K9 Trials
K9 Trials
2026 K9 Trials
The Western States Police Canine Association (WSPCA) is thrilled to announce the upcoming Police Canine Trials for the 2026 season. Mark your calendars and join us for these incredible events showcasing the skills and dedication of our K9 teams!
2026 Trial Schedule:
- May 15th & 16th – Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Dept: These are training days only supported by the WSPCA. These training days will not count towards the end of the year awards. Day 1-Detection training, Day 2- Patrol training.
- June 6th- San Joaquin Sheriffs Dept (This date was changed from May 30th)
- September 5th-Tracy PD
- October 3rd- Lodi PD (End of the year trial).
These trials are a fantastic opportunity for handlers, K9 teams, and the community to witness the exceptional training and talent of our police canines. We look forward to seeing you there!
Lodi L9 trial 10/3/26
Detection
Guns/ammo
Set time 7:15
38 caliber revolver, unloaded between driver seat and center console F350
High capacity 223 magazine with 28 live rounds and bag hanging off utility
vehicle exterior rear passengers side
38 caliber revolver up underneath passenger side rear wheel F350
Building.
Set time 7:45
45 caliber loaded, semi automatic hand, gun in tool bench
5 12 gauge shotgun shells inside cardboard box next to fire extinguisher mounts.
Bag of miscellaneous handgun, ammo inside tray on grinder
Known find-handgun, spent 45-70 casings
Inside of vehicle garage:
Narcotics:
- Cocaine-37.04- underneath the flatbed, closer to the right hand side
of the passenger side of the cab of the Ford F 350 super duty vehicle two,
approximately 3.5 feet off the ground - Meth-18.87- underneath the blue table, approximately 3 feet off the
ground, closer to the back - Heroin-9.66- underneath backside of black matko toolbox
approximately 7 inches off the ground
Set : 0725
Vehicle:
- Meth-38.49-under the driver sheet of grape line passenger bus
- Cocaine-9.97-drive side, front wheel
- Heroin-11.03-inside the right rear portion of the bumper behind the
tire of the Chevy flatbed
Set:0738
Known find
1. Meth-16.98 Known find under orange cone
EOD
Pirodex known find in pallets
TNT in corner behind stacks of small plywood
Dino behind a stack of blocks inside a concrete square covered by a pallet
Double base, smokeless powder, in a pallet of bricks
RDX C4 in electrical terminals
Tracy PD Canine Trial 9/5/26
Detection
Guns/ammo
Vehicles set time 715
Semi automatic handgun unloaded in back bottom drawer cabinet inside Econo line van.
9 mm magazine with four live rounds in bumper outside Ford Econoline van
Unloaded, semi automatic handgun, wedged between driver seat and center
console Ford escape
Ford truck blank
Building set time 740
45 caliber magazine 7 live rounds inside foosball table
69 mm round in container concealed in water/food pile next to threshold door
Semi automatic, 40 caliber, unloaded handgun and benches threshold to search area
Narcotics
Inside gym area
Known find
1. Meth-8.2 g-under yellow cone near grass-set 0751
1. Cocaine-7.3 g-inside white outlet cover plate at the bottom of the
stage- set 0725
2. Meth-17.6 g-bottom seem of the right blue door-set 0729
3. Heroin-8 grams- right hand side of first paper towel dispenser in
women’s restroom approximately 3.5 feet off the ground-set 0732\
Vehicles
1. Meth-22 grams-on top of compressor under storage compartment,
rear of Ford escape license plate vehicle 2682-set 0741
2. Cocaine-8.3 g-behind the right front tire of the Ford escape vehicle
2682-set 0742
3. Heroin-3.9 g-drive side B- pillar approximately 1 feet under the left
side of a vehicle 2562 underneath the vehicle attached to the bottom via Ray
Allen tin Set 0744
EOD
Nitroglycerin dynamite placed in the second garbage can inside the gate
C4 under the walkway toward first set of classrooms
Smoke with powder, double base buried in the rock under the electrical panel
Smokeless single base powder under the walkway to the last set of classrooms
Set time 0730
San Joaquin K9 Trial 06/06/2026 – Details and weights of the trial detection part.
Detection Odors/Details/weights
Guns and ammo
4 rounds .223 inside classroom door green box
S&W .645 with 4 rounds in desk
Three 12 gauge rounds in computer storage
Cars
6 rounds .40 cal rounds under drivers door black Lincoln
.38 revolver under back seat passenger side
3 12 gauge shotgun rounds left front of Altima
Narcotics:
Room 33
Set 0738
- Meth – 35.4 g-inside filter air return area behind grate just inside the classroom
- Cocaine- 6.6 g-inside dope tin-front pocket of red backpack counter approximately 3 feet from the ground.
- Heroin-15.2 g- inside of white plastic PVC tube inside of white bankers box on top of cart 4 ft off ground back of class room
Vehicles
Set 0746
- Meth-16.2 g- GMC Yukon-inside engine compartment behind right headlight
- Cocaine-16.8 g- left side plastic under rear hatch GMC Yukon
- Heroin- 6.2 g- inside metal Ray Allen tin on left front axle behind left front tire of Honda
WSPCA-sanctioned competitions are sponsored by agencies in the states of California, Nevada, and Idaho. Competitions are open to all K9 teams from law enforcement and military agencies. Phases include Narcotics Detection, Search , Agility, Obedience, and Protection scenarios. Awards are given at each competition. K9 teams are also awarded points toward year-end rankings. At the end of the competition season, the WSPCA names the top ten K9 teams based on point accumulation at the individual competitions. Points only count for those K9 teams that are members at time of competition.
WSPCA OVERALL PLACES 2021/2022 SEASONS
Patrol overall places 2021/2022 seasons
- Joe Davis Citrus Heights PD
- Michael Stewart San Joaquin S/O
- Vince Catricala Sacramento PD
- Mike Victorino Stanislaus County S/O
- Jason Wacker Sacramento PD
- James Manor Stockton PD
- Sasha Wessitsh Ca State Parks
- Mike Wilson Stanislaus County S/O
- Alex Wagstaff Sacramento PD
- Travis Higgins Hayward PD
Top Competitor
Michael Stewart San Joaquin S/O
Top Team
Ira Prahl/ Vince Catricala Sacramento PD
Narcotics overall places 2021/2022 seasons
- Vidal Romero San Joaquin S/O
- Derek Perry Tracy PD
- Chris Oliver Placer County S/O
- Sasha Wessitsh Ca State Parks
- George Negrete San Joaquin S/O
- Joe Davis Citrus Heights PD
- Michael Stewart San Joaquin S/O
- Jimmy Claude San Joaquin S/O
- James Manor Stockton PD
- Andrew Weber San Joaquin S/O
Top Competitor
Vidal Romero San Joaquin S/O
We have 2022 K9 Trial Results as follows:
Stanislaus County Sheriffs Dept- May 14,2022
Detection:
Vehicle 1st Place – Chris Oliver – Placer Co Sheriff
Building 1st Place – Alexandra Lucero – State Parks
Overall 1st Place – Chris Oliver
Weights:
Vehicles:
Crystal methamphetamine- 9.6 Grams
Black tar Heroin- 5.34 Grams
Cocaine- 14.32 Grams
Building:
Crystal methamphetamine- 13.9 Grams
Black tar Heroin- 9.51 Grams
Cocaine- 7.20 Grams
Patrol:
Search 1st Place – Mike Wilson – Stanislaus Co Sheriff
Obedience 1st Place – Brent Drum – Clovis PD
Agility 1st Place – Brent Drum – Clovis PD
Protection 1st Place – Phil Garcia – Clovis PD
Overall 1st Place – Brent Drum – Clovis PD
Top Team – Brent Drum & Phil Garcia- Clovis PD
San Joaquin County Sheriffs Dept- June 25, 2022
Detection:
Vehicle 1st Place – Vidal Romero – San Joaquin Sheriff
Building 1st Place – Alexandra Lucero – State Parks
Overall 1st Place – Sasha Wessitsh – State Parks
Weights:
Vehicles:
Crystal methamphetamine- 23.4 G Trunk Gold car
Cocaine- 29.4 G Rear drivers wheel Mercedes
Crystal methamphetamine- 3.2 G drivers side hood/headlight gold car
Cocaine- 11.4 G passenger front wheel well
Building:
Crystal Methamphetamine- 16.2 G Brown cabinet
Black tar heroin- 4.2 Grams Bucket/Corner
Cocaine- 6.4 G wall file
Black tar Heroin- 20.4 G Black cabinet
Known find- 34.4 G cocaine
Patrol:
Search 1st Place – Julien Herrera – San Joaquin Sheriff
Obedience 1st Place – Tyler Smith – Stockton PD
Agility 1st Place – Julien Herrera – San Joaquin Sheriff
Protection 1st Place – Mike Stewart – San Joaquin Sheriff
Overall 1st Place – Mike Stewart – San Joaquin Sheriff
Top Team – James Manor & Tyler Smith – Stockton PD
2019 K9 Trial Results
San Joaquin County Sheriff K9 Trial
Narcotics Vehicle – Vidal Romero/San Joaquin SO
Narcotics Building – John Cilia/Sonoma SO
Narcotics Overall – John Cilia/Sonoma SO
Patrol Search – Dennis Mally/San Leandro PD
Patrol Obedience – Ed Webb/Stockton PD
Patrol Agility – Kayla Ramos/Davis PD
Patrol Protection – Ed Webb/Stockton PD
Patrol Overall – Ed Webb/Stockton PD
Top Team – Michael Little/Kyle Slater/Galt PD
Narcotics Weights and Locations
Vehicle – 49.0 grams Crystal, Toyota left front floor board / 24.4 grams Cocaine, Toyota trunk / 16.0 grams Heroin, Van passenger cup holder / 8.0 grams Meth, Van front left grill
Building – 10.0 grams Heroin, scissor holder on table / 28.2 grams Crystal, Pyrex machine / 7.8 grams Crystal, corner by bathroom / 20.5 grams Cocaine, jet radial saw dust bag
Yuba City Police K9 Trial
Narcotics Vehicle – Shawn Forghani/Sonoma SO
Narcotics Building – Vidal Romero/San Joaquin SO
Narcotics Overall – Shawn Forghani/Sonoma SO
Patrol Search – Michael Little/Galt PD
Patrol Obedience – Kris Gibson/Yuba City PD
Patrol Agility – Dennis Mally/San Leandro PD
Patrol Protection – Mark Ulrich/Modesto PD
Patrol Overall – Dennis Mally/San Leandro PD
Top Team – Kris Gibson and Ken Sowles/Yuba City PD
Narcotics Weights and Locations
Vehicle – 6.85 grams Heroin, dodge truck under drivers side cab exterior / 22.54 grams Cocaine, Tauras driver side door panel / 20.11 grams Meth, Dodge truck under middle seat
Building – 17.86 grams Meth, vest on couch in main room, northeast corner / 7.36 grams Cocaine, between table west wall near southside / 5.51 grams Heroin, middle room under chair lining
Stockton Police K9 Trial
Narcotics Vehicle – Dennis Mally/San Leandro PD
Narcotics Building – Jason Pasero/Sonoma County SO
Narcotics Overall – Jason Pasero/Sonoma County SO
Patrol Search – Dennis Mally/San Leandro PD
Patrol Obedience – Ed Webb/Stockton PD
Patrol Agility – Ed Webb/Stockton PD
Patrol Protection – Ed Webb/Stockton PD
Patrol Overall – Ed Webb/Stockton PD
Top Team – Kris Gibson and Ken Sowles/Yuba City PD
Narcotics Weights and Locations
Vehicle – 117.34 grams Rock Cocaine, Expedition behind back seat driver’s side in panel / 58.39 grams Rock Cocaine, Mustang, under seat rear passenger side / 41.78
Building – 14.75 grams Meth, under dresser drawer northeast bedroom, east wall / 68.64 grams Meth, vent in living room / 3.75 grams Rock Cocaine, fire place / 107.23 Cocaine, under refrigerator in northeast bedroom / 17.94 grams Cocaine, upper wall socket in south middle bedroom.
Vallejo Police K9 Trial
Narcotics Vehicle – Kayla Ramos/Davis PD
Narcotics Building – Trina Bender/Placer SO
Narcotics Overall – Trina Bender/Placer SO
Patrol Search – Dennis Mally/San Leandro PD
Patrol Obedience – Ed Webb/Stockton PD
Patrol Agility – Kris Gibson/Yuba City PD
Patrol Protection – Nate Culver/Citrus Heights PD
Patrol Overall – Jodi Brown/Vallejo PD
Top Team – Kris Gibson and Ken Sowles/Yuba City PD
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