Steven Rinella talks with former Chief Trainer and handler for the LAPD's K9 Unit Doug Roller. Topics discussed: Getting heavy into falconry; a calling to work with animals; joining the police department; what an apprehension dog is; desirable dog characteristics; prey drive; running into a friendly; smelling fear; bite ratio; when dogs pay the price; buying a protection dog; training tips; and more.  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatEaterPodcastNetwork Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/meateater Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater Chapters: 0:00:00 - The Secret World of Police K9 Apprehension Dogs 0:10:42 - From Falconry to LAPD's Most Dangerous Unit 0:20:45 - How Dogs Smell Fear and Hunt Criminals 0:30:18 - Off-Leash Tactics: Why LAPD Dominates Apprehensions 0:40:20 - Training Dogs to Bite Without Creating Monsters 0:50:45 - Military vs Police Dogs: The Critical Differences 1:00:15 - Revolutionary Containment Tactics That Save Lives 1:10:40 - When Police Dogs Pay the Ultimate Price 1:20:50 - The Truth About Protection Dogs You Can Buy 1:30:20 - Advanced Training Secrets and Problem Solving 1:40:15 - From 120 Catches to Teaching the Next Generation