Josh Brainard — Instructor Profile

Canine Deployed · 12 year LEO
Avg 4.95/5 91 reviews 100% recommend

About Josh Brainard

As a police officer, Josh is a Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Use of Force Instructor, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Instructor, K-9 trainer/K-9 handler, American Working Dog Association (AWDA) Evaluator and is currently teamed with a dual-purpose K-9. Josh has been assigned to a Criminal Interdiction Unit and Street Crimes Unit as a K-9 Handler, as well as a High-Risk Tracking Team. Josh and his partner have tracked and apprehended several dangerous individuals and are responsible for many significant seizures of drugs, firearms, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. Further, Josh is recognized as an expert in Use of Force and in the K-9 field.

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Jun 15, 2026
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★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Instructor is passionate about doors and does a great job showcasing the speciality.

Jun 15, 2026
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★★★★★ · Highly recommended

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Jun 15, 2026
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★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Great course. Instructor is very knowledgeable.

Jun 15, 2026
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★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Josh is a very knowledgeable guy, I’ve been to several K9 related classes and this is by far the most informative

Jun 15, 2026
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★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Josh is a good presenter. He does a good job of being engaging and not monotonously reading from a power point.

Jun 15, 2026
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★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Great class

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Jun 15, 2026
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★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Great course. Recommend taking prior to becoming a handler

Jun 15, 2026
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★★★★★ · Highly recommended

Excellent class. Very informational.

Jun 15, 2026
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