Bobby Lane — Instructor Profile

About Bobby Lane

Bobby Lane – Canine Detection Expert & Law Enforcement Veteran

Bobby Lane is the owner of Person-Borne Detection K9 LLC and a leading expert in canine-based explosives detection. With over 30 years of experience in canine training and 20 years in law enforcement, Bobby has trained hundreds of canine teams across diverse operational domains.

Current Roles

· Owner, Person-Borne Detection K9 LLC

· Subcontractor, DHS Science & Technology Division via Johns Hopkins APL & Battelle

Conducting research and evaluations of teams nationwide

Canine Expertise

· 30 years in training and handling dogs for:

o Hunting

o Patrol

o Narcotics detection

o Tracking

o Land & water cadaver recovery

o Explosives detection/ Traditional and Person-Borne Detection

o Firearms detection/ Traditional and Person-Borne Detection

International & Federal Experience

· U.S. State Department: 3 tours in Afghanistan, including protection of President Karzai and training Afghan Presidential Protective Service K9 teams

· Department of Defense: SME/FSR for K2 Solutions with the U.S. Marine Corps

· British Ministry of Defense: Developed off-leash explosive detection program in Afghanistan

Law Enforcement & Tactical Roles

· SWAT Team Member, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office

· K9 Handler/Trainer

· Police Diver, Fayetteville Police Department

· Military Police, U.S. Marine Corps



Leadership & Training

· K2 Solutions: 5 years as team leader for law enforcement and person-borne explosives detection programs

· Chatham County Sheriff’s Office: 12 years as canine handler, trainer, and supervisor

· Fayetteville Police Department: 8 years as canine handl