Join SCAS for a presentation by L. Englebert and J. Kral on: “Historic Human Remains Detection Dogs: A Unique Tool.”
DATE: Thursday, January 9, 2024
TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM (Pacific)
This is a hybrid event! We invite you to join us in-person at the Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, or via Zoom (see below for Zoom registration form)!
ZOOM REGISTRATION FORM: SCAS Zoom Registration Form
***RSVP for Zoom by 6:30 PM on Thursday, January 9, 2024 *** Or show up to the Resource Center for Nonviolence by 7:30 to join us in-person!
Archaeological work is made up of many layers of information that, when combined, gives a more complete story. Oral history, written history, photographs, artifacts and other information are just a few of the layers. Newer non-invasive technology is contributing to these efforts. Electromagnetic, ground penetrating radar, lidar, etc. are becoming more and more relevant. However, only one non-invasive method can actually confirm the presence of the scent of human remains … the extensively trained historic human remains detection dogs with the Institute for Canine Forensics.
The Institute for Canine Forensics has over 25 years of experience working with archaeologists, cultural resource management organizations, tribal communities, federal government agencies, etc. to locate and help protect historic and pre-contact burials. ICF has worked numerous projects in the Santa Cruz area, most recently with a construction project in the city of Santa Cruz. ICF is constantly working to improve our methods to provide the archaeological community with the best non-invasive tool available to confirm the presence of the scent of human remains in field conditions.
Historic Human Remains Detection Specialist
Evaluator and Instructor: Human Remains Detection, Disaster Search
Lynne has 30+ years of detection dog training and handling experience and is an associate with the Institute for Canine Forensics. Lynne and Jazz, her border collie, are certified in Historic Human Remains Detection.
Lynne serves as an evaluator for Human Remains, Historic Human Remains Detection and FEMA disaster search dogs (live-find and HRD). Lynne and her former search partner Lucy (1991-2006) were a FEMA-certified live-find Canine Search Specialist team and became a CalOES certified Cadaver team in January 1999 with several major finds in their career. They deployed to the Oklahoma City Bombing (Lucy with a former handler) and the World Trade Center after 9/11. She was also a certified Canine Search Specialist with the FEMA and CalOES with her live-find disaster search dog, Sweep (2003-2017). Lynne’s former HHRD dog, Piper, was initially certified in 2012 and retired in 2023. Lynne and Piper worked with the Alta Heritage Foundation’s Cremated Remains Recovery Team, helping locate previously cremated remains for victims of wildfires whose homes have been destroyed.
Lynne is an instructor for Human Remains Detection, disaster search and canine decontamination. She has also worked with local and federal law enforcement agencies in doing maintenance training for narcotics, explosives and arson detection dogs.
Canine: Jazz
Historic Human Remains Detection, Certified
DOB: April 11, 2019
Breed: Border Collie, Black & White
Certification: Historic Human Remains Detection; re-certified every year since initial certification in 2023
Joseph Kral
Historic Human Remains Detection Specialist
Joseph has been active in Search and Rescue since 1997 and in Human Remains Detection since 1998 and was a director of CSST (Canine Specialized Search Team) at its inception. Joseph was involved with early Historic Human Remains searches in 2000 and has been a test evaluator for CSST and is a current evaluator for ICF. Joseph is now working his third search dog and is focusing strictly on Historic Human Remains Detection.
Joseph has acquired many skills through involvement with Search and Rescue and other Emergency Services including Emergency Medical Responder, Wilderness Navigation, SAR tech II certification, Hazardous Materials Awareness, crime scene operations, and is a radio communications specialist. Joseph has served as communications committee chair for a statewide search and rescue organization for more than 20 years. Joseph also has training in search management and is a Community Emergency Response Team member and trainer.
Professionally, Joseph is a licensed Private Investigator and specializes in locating missing persons and is a certified criminal defense investigator.
Canine: Clíodhna
Historic Human Remains Detection Dog, Certified
DOB: November 14, 2020
Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever
Certification: Historic Human Remains Detection; re-certified every year since initial certification in 2022
