David Young
Humpty Doo,Australia
Summary
A confident, professional and experienced instructor specialising in law enforcement dog handling and training in General Purpose and Detection disciplines.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor & Trainer
Northern K9 Solutions (self-employed)
Humpty Doo, Northern Territory
12.2022 - Current
- Contract training deployments - intrastate, interstate and overseas.
- Assessed and provided reports to clients about prospective detection dogs.
- Implemented and facilitated successful training programs to increase employee engagement, retention and productivity.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards when conducting hands-on demonstrations.
- Collaborated with other subject matter experts to ensure accuracy of content being delivered.
- Provided constructive feedback and positive reinforcement on trainee performance based on observed results during training sessions to improve performance and keep trainees motivated.
- Encouraged open communication amongst participants by facilitating conversations about topics related to course material.
Trainer
Dog Force Australia
Darwin, NT
08.2022 - 02.2024
- Casual training deployments - intrastate, interstate and overseas
- Assessed and provided reports to clients about declared dangerous dogs and prospective working dogs (detection and general purpose)
- Developed practical training programs to impart knowledge and improve individual skill sets.
- Implemented and facilitated successful training programs to increase employee engagement, retention and productivity.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards when conducting hands-on demonstrations.
- Prepared hard copy training materials, module summaries, videos and presentations.
- Collaborated with other subject matter experts to ensure accuracy of content being delivered.
- Provided constructive feedback and positive reinforcement on trainee performance based on observed results during training sessions to improve performance and keep trainees motivated.
- Encouraged open communication amongst participants by facilitating conversations about topics related to course material.
Senior Sergeant
Northern Territory Police
Darwin, Wadeye, Katherine, NT
07.2017 - 07.2022
- Effectively managed Wadeye Police District incorporating Northern Territory Indigenous communities - November 2018 - April 2020.
- Effectively managed several different sized police units including 2 man stations, specialist units, Police District and Police Division.
- Audited police stations across remote areas to ensure compliance with procedures, policy and legislation.
- Effectively managed and supervised up to 60 police officers across West Arnhem and East Arnhem to deliver organisational objectives.
- Identified and appropriately addressed workplace issues including under-performance, interpersonal conflict, and disciplinary matters.
- Prepared concise and informative briefs for police management advising of emerging issues, trends, risks and strategies to mitigate risk.
- Provided leadership and coordination of government resources during critical incidents in remote areas including COVID19 responses.
- Participated in multi-agency responses to improve community outcomes across Northern Territory Indigenous communities.
- Prepared media releases to communicate timely and important safety messages to the community.
- Promoted workplace diversity and inclusion through employment and training opportunities.
Sergeant
Northern Territory Police
Darwin, NT
10.2012 - 07.2017
- Undertook higher duties as Senior Sergeant.
- Provided leadership to the Northern Territory Police Dog Operations Unit through training and improving handler and dog skills.
- Prepared, planned and executed police operations utilising both General Purpose and Drug Detection dogs.
- Identified, planned and budgeted for General Purpose and Drug Detection police operations.
- Co-ordinated and planned the deployment of police resources for optimum coverage with General Purposed and Drug Detection dogs.
- Represented the Northern Territory Police at the Australia New Zealand Police Advisory Agency for best practice in General Purpose and Drug Detection dogs.
- Performed police dog handler training for General Purpose and Drug Detection.
- Performed police dog handler duties for General Purpose and Drug Detection.
- Supervised police dog handlers in General Purpose and Drug Detection disciplines.
Constable
Northern Territory Police
Darwin, NT
10.2004 - 10.2012
- Performed police dog handler duties (General Purpose and Drug Detection).
- Promoted and maintained good community relations.
Constable
Northern Territory Police
Darwin, NT
01.2002 - 09.2004
- Performed general duties.
- Investigated allegations of offences against the person, offences against property, supply of illicit substances, liquor offences.
- Promoted and maintained good community relations.
- Supervised and provided guidance to Police Constables.
- Reviewed prosecution files for court.
- Gave evidence in court.
Constable
Northern Territory Police
Darwin, Katherine, Wadeye, NT
01.1998 - 12.2001
- Performed police general duties.
- Investigated allegations of offences against the person, offences against property, supply of illicit substances, liquor offences.
- Promoted and maintained good community relations.
- Gave evidence in court.
Education
Workshop - Australasian Inter-service Incident Management
NT Police, Fire & Emergency Services
Darwin05.2018
Certificate - General Purpose Dog Instructor
Queensland Police Service
Brisbane2013
Certificate - Drug Detection Dog Instructor
New South Wales Police
Sydney2011
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
Charles Darwin Universtity
Darwin04.2009
Certificate - General Purpose Dog Handling
Queensland Police Service
Brisbane05.2007
Certificate - Drug Detection Dog Handling
Australian Border Force
Canberra12.2004
Diploma - Policing
NT Police, Fire & Emergency Services College
Darwin01.2000
Skills
- Confident leader amongst work colleagues and members of the community
- Well developed communication skills
- Independent worker and also able to work collaboratively in teams
- Effective planner to manage multiple concurrent tasks
- Effective trainer able to prepare and deliver course material
- Well developed analytical skills to quickly identify appropriate responses to a variety of situations
- Sound conflict resolution
- Strong work ethic
Accomplishments
- Establishment of own business in December 2022
- 25 year National Service Clasp - 2018.
- Police Assistant Commissioner’s Letter of Recognition for professional conduct & dedication to the values of the NT Police, Fire & Emergency Services through enhanced community relations and engagement with the Northern Land Council - November 2018.
- NT Chief Minister letter of appreciation for incident management of Daly River Floods - 2018.
- Churchill Fellowship recipient in 2012 - study undertaken 2013 “To improve the detection of illicit substances being transported to remote/Indigenous communities utilising police dogs”.
- Police Assistant Commissioner’s Letter of Recognition for contribution to success of Operation Savannah (visit of former President of the United States of America) - December 2011.
- Australia New Zealand Police Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) NT Police representative for National Accreditation for Police Dogs (2007 – 2017).
Interests
- Maintaining physical and mental health.
Referees
- To be supplied upon request
Timeline
Instructor & Trainer
Northern K9 Solutions (self-employed)
12.2022 - Current
Trainer
Dog Force Australia
08.2022 - 02.2024
Senior Sergeant
Northern Territory Police
07.2017 - 07.2022
Sergeant
Northern Territory Police
10.2012 - 07.2017
Constable
Northern Territory Police
10.2004 - 10.2012
Constable
Northern Territory Police
01.2002 - 09.2004
Constable
Northern Territory Police
01.1998 - 12.2001
Workshop - Australasian Inter-service Incident Management
NT Police, Fire & Emergency Services
Certificate - General Purpose Dog Instructor
Queensland Police Service
Certificate - Drug Detection Dog Instructor
New South Wales Police
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
Charles Darwin Universtity
Certificate - General Purpose Dog Handling
Queensland Police Service
Certificate - Drug Detection Dog Handling
Australian Border Force
Diploma - Policing
NT Police, Fire & Emergency Services College
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