Eric C. Verhille

Experienced and certified K9 Trainer and Team lead with 13 years of experience in canine training, behavior management, and team instruction. Successful track record of developing and executing training programs focused on obedience, detection, and patrol. A strong leader and communicator skilled in mentoring new handlers and building high-performing, cohesive K9 teams.

• Maine Criminal Justice Academy Certified K9 Full Trainer: June 2018- Present

• Maine Criminal Justice Academy Certified K9 Assistant Trainer: 2015-2018

• Maine Criminal Justice Academy Certified K9 Handler: June 2013- Present

• Maine Criminal Justice Academy Certified Instructor: June 2012- Present

• Human Remain Detection School; Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Vassalboro, ME (320 hours)

• 30th Maine State Police K9 Detector School; Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Vassalboro, ME (320 hours)

• 28th Maine State Police K9 Patrol School; Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Vassalboro, ME: (560 hours)

• 57th Maine State Police Training Troop; Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Vassalboro, ME: (320 plus hours)

• 12th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program; Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Vassalboro, ME: (720 hours) Training -

39th Maine State Police Patrol K9 School Instructor: 2025

K9 Human Remains Detection School: 2022

K9 Animal Science and Behavior: University of Maine Orono, 2017-2021

33rdMaine State Police K9 Patrol School Instructor: 2017

K9 In-Service Patrol Trainer: 2015-Present

K9 In-Service Detector Trainer: 2015-Present

K9 Training and Public Demonstrations: 2013-Present

K9 In-Service Patrol: 2013-Present

K9 In-Service Detector: 2013-Present

Firearms, Maine State Police: Maine Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, 2013

Drivers Education Program: Gardiner Area High School: 2009-2015.

Human Remains Detection with Dr. Lisa Briggs, Great Pond, ME. (16 hours)

Large Source Human Remain Detection, Western Carolina University, NC. (20 hours)

Education in Law Enforcement K-9 Operations; Las Vegas, NV. (16 hours)

Canine Scent Work and Advanced Tracking; Colorado Springs, CO. (48 hours)

Law Enforcement K-9 Education; Nashville, TN. (16 hours)

Advanced Roadside Impairment Driving Enforcement; Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Vassalboro, ME. (16 hours)

Bullet Proof Mind; Lt. Col. Dave Grossman Central Maine Regional Communications Center, Augusta, ME. (8 hours)

Advanced Interview & Interrogation; Belfast, ME. (8 hours)

Methods of Instruction; Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Vassalboro, ME. (80 hours)

Interview & Interrogation; Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Vassalboro, ME. (24 hours)

Teen Driver Awareness Program; Augusta, ME. (16 hours)

Mental Health First Aid; Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Vassalboro, ME. (8 hours)

U.S. Marine Corps NCO Leadership Course, Camp LeJune, NC. 2002 (80 hours)

Certificate of Appreciation 96 Hours of Instruction, Maine Criminal Justice Academy

Certificate of Appreciation 744 Hours of Instruction, Maine Criminal Justice Academy

Certificate of Appreciation 96 Hours of Instruction, Maine Criminal Justice Academy

Maine State Police K9 Team of the Year, 2014

Maine State Police Iron Dog, 2013

Certificate of Appreciation for Property Crime Investigation 2011

Most Property Crimes Closed by Arrest in Troop D for 2010