From Reuters:
"(Reuters)
- A former Wisconsin medical examiner who took a piece of spinal column
that had been removed from a corpse to train her cadaver dog, pleaded
guilty to felony charges on Friday, according to court documents.
"Traci England, 46, will be
sentenced February 10 on two felony counts of misconduct in public
office. Theft and obstruction charges against England were dismissed as
part of a plea bargain, the Forest County Circuit Court records showed.
"The
criminal complaint said England took a piece of bone from a corpse's
spinal column after another medical examiner removed it during an
autopsy on September 5, 2011.
"She told fellow employees she planned to use the bone to train her cadaver dog, the complaint said.
"Investigators
wrote in the complaint that England 'made a comment on how lucky she
was to have gotten this section of the spine because it was hard to come
by.'
"During a search of her Town
of Newbold home on January 4, 2012, investigators found what appeared to
be brain and liver tissue along with a piece of bone in bags on a shelf
in her garage, the complaint said."
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/18/us-usa-bodyparts-wisconsin-idUSBREA0G1QG20140118
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Oh me aik'in bones.
there is a lot of calls for cadaver dogs in forest county.....NOT
She must be suffering from frostbite of the brain
Gotta train the dog somehow. The patient wouldn't care, or I wouldn't.
Forest County, WI.
Forest County was created from portions of Langlade and Oconto counties by an Act of the Legislature in 1885. The county was given the name Forest because of the dense forest which covered the county when it was created.
Forest County has an abundance of lakes totaling 21,882 acres. Its network of waterways is unique and consists of 850 miles of fabulous trout streams. There are 824 named lakes in Forest County where pan fish, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, norhtern pike, and muskies are common.
Forest County has the third highest part of our state. Sugar Bush Hill, just off State Highway 32 and US Highway 8 between Laona and Crandon, has an elevation of 1,939 feet above sea level.
Opportunities for recreation abound here, with acres of Nicolet National Forest land waiting to be explored, beautiful lakes, rivers and streams for all types of water sports and unique spots for dining and socializing with friends. Whatever your plans, Forest County is waiting to do what we can to help you enjoy your time.
Looks like Crandon is the largest municipality there.
Human Remains Detection "Cadaver Dogs"
The latest Police Canine Detector Specialty
Despite the long and distinguished history of canines in law enforcement, their capabilities and applications are still emerging. One relatively new area of specialization, that is very promising, involves the use of canines to detect the presence of human remains. Resourceful canine handlers have found that dogs can be trained to detect human remains long after death., despite burial or attempted concealment. Trained dogs are able to distinguish between human remains, animal remains, and a wide range of other odors that would normally be expected to distract them. Thus, their ability to distinguish between sources of similar biological odors enhances their application in the area of Human Remains detection (HRD).
A successful HRD program must begin with motivated personnel who readily accept the fact that they will be working and training under morbid scenarios. While the exciting prospect of locating an explosive device, a large cache of narcotics or apprehend a fleeing criminal easily attracts most police canine handlers, few have the requisite interest or motivation for dealing with all phases of human decomposition and disarticulation that will be encountered by the HRD team. The demands placed on the canine handler specializing in human remains detection go beyond dog training and include studies in Forensics. awareness of basic human anatomy and knowledge of the rate of decomposition of human bodies when subjected to varying disposal methods (i.e.: soil type, temperature, scavenger activity, presence of water) and how to conduct "field craft" (i.e.: assessment of a potential grave site or disposal area based on the knowledge that certain changes in the soil, plant life and insect population indicate the possible presence of human remains) must be demonstrated by HRD canine handlers desiring to be successful in the specialty. Once the prospective canine handlers have been chosen, it is necessary to identify suitable canine partners.
Selection of a canine for HRD involves testing (as required before selection for any detector specialty) of the animal's motivation and demeanor as well as its attraction or aversion to odor of human remains. As is the case with potential human team members, not all working police canines are well suited for human remains detection. Use of valid selection criteria for HRD teams is of paramount importance if a successful training experience is to occur and yield a qualified HRD canine team.
It seems to me that dead human body parts would be ESSENTIAL to train the dog.
Should have asked for permission first - that's all.
Q&A: What Makes a Good Cadaver Dog?
How does training a cadaver dog differ from training other types of sniffer dogs, like drug- and bomb-detecting canines?
Scent is scent, so the training itself is not greatly different. You introduce the dog to the scent, and you reward him for finding it. You're training a dog to get as close as it can to a particular scent, indicate it's there, and get his reward while making sure that the dog doesn't harm a scene or get harmed. One of the fascinating things about training human-remains detection is that it's a very complex scent. You're dealing with a range of scent, from dry bone to very fresh material. Understanding that and getting the dog to recognize that means going through a pretty long series of steps until you think that you and the dog are dependable. For Solo and me, I didn't rush it. I was inexperienced. We finally were ready when he was about two years old.
WTF? Is this the Richard Head show?
I would assume that there are appropriate means in place for ligitimate handlers to obtain the materials they need without stealing and self storing human remains.
A friend in Milwaukee who had a hip replacement requested that he be given the bone removed during surgery. Everyone said no. His argument was simple: "That's my bone."
He requested it at every level of care as the date off surgery approached. He asked again just before they put him under. The answer was always no.
Hmm, maybe BLB knows something about this.
ORBS - every time human remains are found - an investigation must be made. How would your friend prove to the police that the bone was his?
Not hearsay - but actual proof?
Imagine what would happen upon his death - if the heirs didn't know what it was - and then what - if it was thrown in the garbage - imagine if the garbage man found it - a police investigation would ensue.
Human Bones are controlled for a reason.
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