About Us

"Some of our team members operate in sensitive fields and have chosen to maintain their anonymity.

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Steve Martinez

CEO and Founder

Black Dog America, LLC.


  • Retired Chicago Police Officer / TFO / HIDTA / Narcotic Investgator.
  • K9 Program Manager for Chicago Police Bureau of Organized Crime.
  • Caesars Entertainment K9 and SRT Program Manager.
  • MPRI L3Com Contractor DoD Law Enforcement SME OCONUS

Law Enforcement SME



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K9 Black

Mascot

Black Dog America, LLC.


  • Retired Chicago Police Patrol/Narcotic Detection Dog.
  • Chicago Police Bureau of Organized Crime, Narcotic Section
  • H.I.D.T.A. Postal Interdiction Team
  • Hotel/Motel Interdiction Team
  • Task Force Officer K9 (TFOK9)

Police Working Dog SME



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Confidential

Response Team Program Manager

Tactical & Firearms Training


  • Progressive FORCE Concepts Executive Protection Specialist.
  • Casino/Resort Fortune 500 Company Tactical and Firearms Instructor.
  • US Military - Secret Security Clearence.
  • Active Shooter and Threat Mitigation Consultant.

Active Threat Management SME



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Confidential

Working Dog Program Manager

Handler and K9 Team Development Specialist


  • Retired Chicago Police Officer.
  • Narcotic Detection K9 Trainer for Chicago Police Narcotic Unit.
  • Casino/Resort Fortune 500 Company K9 Program Trainer.
  • EDD Certifying Official for DrugBeat.

Police Patrol/Detection Dog SME



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Jaymi Crook

Senior K9 Training Specialist

Functional Obedience/Impulse Control



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Confidential

Certification & Training Program Manager

K9 Team Certification & Training Specialist



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Confidential

Tactics Instructor



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Confidential

Tactical Trainer



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