#139 Firearm Detection LAPD Metro K9 Tom Onyshko

<p>Tom Onyshko is a 20-year LAPD veteran and handler in Metropolitan Division&#39;s elite K9 Platoon, where he runs both a patrol apprehension dog and a firearm detection dog. With only 5 firearm detection spots serving all of Los Angeles, Tom shares real-world insights from one of the busiest K9 programs in the country.</p><p>What We Cover:</p><p><br></p><p>Why LAPD runs single-purpose dogs (patrol, narcotics, explosives, firearms - all separate)</p><p>Getting into Metro Division: the physical tests, firearm quals, and multi-year tryout process</p><p>Operating in South Central LA: 30 search warrants in one month, 6 warrants in one day</p><p>Firearm detection deployment: area searches, vehicle searches, evidence recovery</p><p>Training philosophy: why LAPD doesn&#39;t track, e-collar use, and area search methodology</p><p>Working with LAPD&#39;s SIS (Special Investigation Section) - confirmed real and elite</p><p>Real callout stories: multi-story building searches, murder suspect apprehensions</p><p><br></p><p>Tom&#39;s background includes 5 years in LAPD&#39;s South Bureau gang unit serving high-risk warrants with homicide detectives and FBI before joining Metro Division. He discusses the differences between law enforcement and military K9 work, handler selection criteria, and what makes Metropolitan Division&#39;s training standards unique.</p><p>Essential listening for law enforcement K9 handlers, firearm detection teams, and anyone interested in how elite metro agencies deploy detection dogs operationally.</p><p>________________________________________</p><p>🧠 TRAIN WITH FORD K9 — ONLINE &amp; IN PERSON</p><p><br></p><p>Level up your detection dog training with Ford K9’s full education ecosystem:</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 ONLINE COURSES &amp; LECTURES</p><p>Odor Pays System, Air Movement, Cognition, Problem Solving &amp; more</p><p>👉 https://FordK9.com</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 FORD K9 MEMBERSHIP (BEST VALUE)</p><p>Members-only seminars, monthly lessons, exclusive Q&amp;As, full video library</p><p>👉 https://FordK9.com/memberships</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 IN-PERSON CLASSES — SANTA ROSA, CA</p><p>Detection Handler School</p><p>Detection Dog Training Class</p><p>Odor Pays Workshops</p><p>👉 Sign up at: https://FordK9.com</p><p><br></p><p>🛡️ STRATOS K9 — EVENT &amp; VENUE DETECTION TEAMS</p><p><br></p><p>Premier Explosive Detection &amp; Firearm Detection Dog teams for:</p><p>• Large-scale events</p><p>• Conferences &amp; expos</p><p>• Concerts &amp; festivals</p><p>• Corporate security &amp; dignitary operations</p><p><br></p><p>Our dogs are specialists, not generalists — one mission, one discipline, no cross-training.</p><p>👉 Learn more: https://StratosK9.com</p><p><br></p><p>📩 For event inquiries: info@stratosk9.com</p><p><br></p><p>🐕 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIALS</p><p><br></p><p>Stratos K9</p><p>Instagram: https://instagram.com/stratosk9</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/stratosk9</p><p><br></p><p>Ford K9</p><p>Instagram: https://instagram.com/fordk9detection</p><p><br></p><p>Facebook: https://facebook.com/FordK9Detection</p>