Accomplishments​​

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Founder and CEO of Kim Cerio Canine Consultant

     A concierge canine service that caters to the needs and desires of all discerning canine enthusiasts

Founder and CEO of Texas K9 University LLC

     A full service dog training and boarding facility

Co-Founder of Buddy Up K9

     A 501.c.3 who's mission is to train companion dogs for current military members, veterans, law enforcement and first responder communities to help reduce the number of suicides within that population

Highly Decorated Police Officer with 17 years law enforcement experience

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Diverse experience training and handling K9’s in search and rescue, dog sport, personal protection, obedience, detection, tracking/trailing and agility, instructing K9 handlers and teams

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Nationally certified K9 detection team 2012-2018

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World level competitor in Protection Sports Association (PSA) 2021,2023,2024​

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Experience

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​​Kim Cerio Canine Consulting            July 2024 to present      Founder, Owner, Lead Trainer

Buddy Up K9                                          Jan 2021 to present        Cofounder, Board, Lead Trainer

Texas K9 University                               Sept 2016 to present      Founder, Owner, Lead Trainer

​Denton Texas Police Department   Oct 2020 to Oct 2021      Auxiliary Police Officer

​Hurst Texas Police Department        Oct 2015 to Oct 2020     Police Officer

Search & Rescue Dogs Of Illinois       Sep 2010 to Dec 2018    Training Director/President

​Chicago Police Department               Oct 2004 to Oct 2015     Police Officer

      Fugitive Apprehension Section  US Marshall Task Force  

       District 007 Mass Transit/Robbery Detail 

       Operation Safe City 

       Targeted Response 

       003rd District Patrol

Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue         2001 to 2010                 Behavior Consultant/Trainer 

Tops In Dog Training                                 1998 to 2001                 Dog Trainer 

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Law Enforcement Awards

Hurst Police Department Rookie of the Year 2017

Chicago Police Department Carter Harrison Award for Bravery October 2011

     (first female CPD officer to receive this award)

Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Officer of the Month – Sept 2013

Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor- August 2012

Illinois Security Chiefs Association Hero’s Award- December 2011

National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)

NAPO National Top Cop Award- May 2011

Chicago Police Department Superintendents Award of Valor- May 2011

Fraternal Order of Police Distinguished Service Award- January 2011

Cook County Sheriffs Award of Valor – November 2010

Illinois Police Reserves Award of Valor – September 2010

Unit Meritorious Award – 2008

Numerous Department Commendations

Fitness Award - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Numerous Honorable Mentions

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Education

Texas Commission On Law Enforcement

   Master Peace Officer

State Of Illinois

    Peace Officer

California State Polytechnic State University at Pomona

   Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science

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Dog Handling Experience

Sacco (HOBT)-Malinois-PSA PDC

Lana (HOT)-Malinois-PSA 2 - 2021 Level 1 South Regional Champion, 2023 Level 2 South                         Regional 3rd, 2024 Level 2 South Regional Vice Champion

Oosa (HOT) -Dutch Malinois - PSA 2 - 2022 Level 1 Midwest Regional Champion, 2024                               Level 2 Midwest Regional Champion

Cooper (HOBT)–German Shepherd – Certified HRD K9 ARDA, NNDDA, NAPWDA 

LulaBelle (HOT)–Blood Hound - Live Human Trailing

Halle (HOT)–German Shepherd – IPO BH

Kajun (HOT)–German Shepherd – IPO BH

Rico (HOT)–German Shepherd – IPO BH

Daisy (HOT)–American Bulldog/APBT – Narcotics certifying level

Newman (HOT)–Pit Bull – IPO BH, Narcotics certifying level, article search

Annabelle (HOT)–Pit Bull – top winning personal protection K9 in Midwest 1999-2002

 

Associations

Protection Sports Association                                        Apprentice Judge, Member - Current 

Search and Rescue Dogs of Illinois                               President/Training Director – former

American Rescue Dog Association                               Member, Unit Rep, Evaluator - former

North American Police Working Dog Association    Associate Member - former

National Narcotic Detector Dog Association              Member - former

National Association for Search And Rescue              Member - former

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Search and Rescue Certifications

Sept 2014 -Human Remains Detection K9 Team-North American Police Working Dog Assn (1 yr cert)

Feb 2014-Human Remains Detection K9 Team-National Narcotic Detector Dog Association(1 yr cert)

Sept 2013-Human Remains Detection K9 Team Evaluator-American Rescue Dog Association

Sept 2012-Human Remains Detection K9 Team-American Rescue Dog Association (2 yr cert)

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Continuing Education

January 2024 - Trial Prep/Obedience Workshop (16 hours) Instructor Dave Kroyer - Springtown, Tx

March 2024 - Obedience/Problem Solving Workshop (24 hours) Instructor Michael Ellis/Forrest Mickie - Santa Rosa, CA

March 2023 - PSA Workshop (16 hours) Instructor Jon Katz - Austin, TX

Feb 2023 - Puppy Imprinting (40 hours) Instructor Forrest Mickie - Springtown, TX

May 2021 - Competitive Handling/Problem Solving (16 hours) Instructor Jon Katz - Springtown, TX 

April 2019 - Obedience (16 hours) Instructor Forrest Mickie - Houston, TX

May 2018-Tracking I, Tracking II (40 hrs) Instructor Dick Staal – Canyon City, CO

November 2017-K9 Scent Theory and Detection (30 hrs) Instructor Mike Suttle – Normal, IL

August 2017-Disaster Skills Seminar (24 hrs) Instructor Ann Wichmann – Otis, CO

July 2017- Operant Conditioning/Trainers Course (40 hrs) Instructor Mike Suttle–Lewisburg, WV

May 2016-In Who’s Best Interest/Dog Behavior (8 hrs) Instructor Karen Deeds – Graham, TX

October 2014-Scent Detection Learning Theory (16 hrs) Instructor Don Blair – Normal, IL

August 2014-Historical Buried/Cemeteries Training (40 hrs) with Heather Roche–Annapolis, MD 

May 2014-Trailing Workshop (24 hours) Instructor Chris Boyd – Madison, WI

April 2014-NCCERT HRD Workshop (32 hours) Instructors Chris Wood, Fred Mendolia, Jan Scolfield, Mickey Januszkiewicz - North Carolina

November 2013-HRD Texas State University F.A.C.T.S  Whole Body Exposure/Bone 

Identification Workshop (24 hours) Instructors William Dotson, Ben Alexander – Texas

May 2013-HRD Crime Scene/Forensic Workshop (24 hrs) Instructors Carren Corcoran– Illinois

May 2013-Advanced HRD Skills Workshop (24 hrs) Instructors Heather Roche, Jim Lugaila-MD

March 2013-HRD Water Workshop (40 hours) Instructors Barbara Weekly Jones, Deana Hudgins, Ann Wichmann,Teri Holycross – Florida

October 2012-HRD Forensic Search Class (16 hours) Instructor Jim Lugaila/Heather Roche

October 2012-Annual ARDA Conference/Seminar (24 hours) - Maryland

July 2012-Mass Casualty Disaster Workshop (24 hours) Instructor Teresa MacPherson/ Deborah Burnett-Iowa