911BC K9 Search & Recovery

911BC is a nonprofit, volunteer forensic evidence team based in Summit, WI. We pay all related expenses for travel and purchase of equipment. Veterinary service is provided by Dr. Jeff Schuett and Dr. Randy Schuett of Pewaukee Veterinary Service.

911BC began shortly after the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, an event that rocked Americans’ perception of themselves and their institutions, and brought together the people of our nation with great intensity. At this time it became apparent to A.J. that search dogs were a valuable asset to any community.

A.J. Marhofke, founder of 911BC, has been a K9 forensic evidence instructor, specializing in evidence preservation, evidence recovery and crime scene management since 1969. He travels with his dogs all over the country at the request of law enforcement and other government agencies to participate in both new “hot” cases as well as “cold” cases that have been pending for as long as 20 years. By the end of 2004, A.J., Mollie Mae and Zip had logged over 200 hours of search time in 17 cases for 9 separate police agencies. A.J. is a qualified expert witness in the field of K-9 forensic evidence. He has trained as a paramedic, a CPR/AED instructor, a helicopter safety training instructor; in addtion he has served as both a deputy medical examiner and death scene investigator.

All of the personnel who make up 911BC K9 Search & Recovery are professionals. We volunteer our time and train several times each month.  We pay all related expenses for feeding, travel, and purchase of needed equipment out of our own pockets, and we occasionally receive donations as well. Our unit provides canine search services within Waukesha County and surrounding areas. We will respond to any official agency, day or night, under any conditions in which the dog can efficiently operate.  911BC provides it’s service at no charge to the requesting agency.

911BC also presents educational seminars and short presentations to official agencies, groups, schools, and other organizations about search & rescue, search dogs, forensic searches, and related topics.  We do travel – If you are able to provide airfare and lodging, we will travel within the United States to speak to your organization. We can customize a training seminar accoring to your group’s needs. If you would like further information, please contact us.

Our Mission:

To find or aid people in distress.
To assist law enforcement agencies with forensic evidence searches.
To educate agencies on how K9 Forensic Search can enhance their capabilities.

Our Goal:

To provide an air scent, search dog team trained for efficient canine search in the following areas:
Search for missing persons in both wilderness and urban settings.
Location of drowning victims.
Location of deceased victims.
Location of articles of evidence at a crime scene.
Location of victims in rubble in case of fire or natural disasters.