Matt Gill Bio

• 2007-present kennel manager, K-9 trainer Von der haus Gill
• 2008- Cadaver dog handlerTraining
• Basic K-9 handler course- Von der haus Gill Police K-9 Academy
• 2009 NAPCH National Training Seminar -Alpena, MI- Instructor Assistant/ handler -Cadaver Detection Team
• 2010 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI Instructor/ handler- Cadaver Detection Team
• 2010 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Received Trainer Certification- Patrol/ Narcotics/Explosives/Cadaver
• 2010 Pennsylvania State Sheriff’s Association Seminar
• 2011 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor/ handler
• 2011 NAPCH Certified Trainer- Patrol/Explosives/Narcotics/Cadaver
• 2013 NAPCH/ APCA/OPOTA Certification with K-9 Grimm Patrol/ Explosives team for Allen County Sheriff’s Office
• 2013 NAPCH Certified Master Trainer of Patrol/Narcotics/ Explosives/ Accelerants & Cadaver
• 2013 Allen County Sheriff’s Office/ NW Ohio Regional Bomb Squad- Bomb Squad member and Haz Mat Team
• 2014 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor/ Participant
• 2015 ATF NORT Certification
• 2015 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor /Handler
• 2016 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor/ Handler
• 2017 OPOTA State K-9 Evaluator School- Licensed State K-9 Evaluator for Police K-9’s
• 2018  NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor/Handler
• 2021 NAPCH Ohio Decoy Workshop and Legal Update- Instructor
• 2021 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor/ Handler
• 2021 Graduate of the FBI Bomb Tech training Academy at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ ASSIGNMENTS/ AND FUNCTIONS

• National Assoc of Professional Canine Handlers
• American Police Canine Association
• Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy certified K-9 handler- Patrol/ Explosives Detection
• Evaluator for the Ohio PEace Officers Training Council for Law Enforcment K-9’s

• United States Air Force- flight crew chief KC135

Matt is a Deputy Sheriff  with the Allen County Ohio Sheriff’s Office. He is a Midnight shift Sargent and is also a K-9 Trainer. Matt works a Patrol/ Explosives detection K-9 for Allen County Sheriff’s Office. Matt is also a member of the Allen County Regional Bomb Squad and is a Certified Bomb Tech with the FBI.  He is a former Police Officer for Cridersville, Ohio Police Dept. and Cadaver K-9 handler. Matt has 3 daughters and 1 son who love spending time with the dogs as well.

E-mail: mattgillk9@gmail.com