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