David “Scott” Grant

David “Scott” Grant embarked on his law enforcement career in 1984, joining the Pasco

Sheriff’s Office in Florida in 1989, where he began his distinguished K9 career. Over his

35-year tenure as a law enforcement officer, Scott worked with five K9s. In 2014, he

became a certified K9 Trainer for the State of Florida and has continued training K9s to

the present day. Scott has conducted comprehensive K9 classes and schools covering

Patrol, Narcotics, Human Remains Detection, Tracking, and Area Searches for persons

and evidence. He also has extensive experience in K9 maintenance training, ensuring

teams remain prepared for certifications and court presentations.

Throughout his career, Scott has worked with the following K9s:

 K9 Pasco (GSD): Patrol K9

 K9 T.C. (GSD): Dual-purpose K9 for Patrol and Narcotics

 K9 K.T. (Lab): Narcotics Detection K9

 K9 Missy (Mal): Narcotics Detection K9

 K9 Mac (Lab): Human Remains Detection K9

Scott has attended specialized training with the FBI Animal Behavior Section in Quantico,

the Center for Forensics in Ohio, and the University of Colorado Mesa Forensics

Investigation and Research in Colorado. He has participated in numerous seminars

across Florida and conducted training sessions with teams in both South and North

Florida, focusing on maintenance and new K9 training techniques.

Scott has also instructed training sessions for the Florida Department of Law

Enforcement (FDLE) in Tallahassee, the Florida Association of School Resource Officers in

St. Petersburg, and the National Association of School Resource Officers in Orlando.

These sessions were designed to train non-K9 officers on creating effective plans for

narcotic searches in schools and how to best assist K9 teams during these operations.

Throughout his career, Scott has been recognized with several awards, including two

Purple Hearts, Deputy of the Quarter, Deputy of the Year, and the Meritorious Service

Award. He has held various titles, such as Field Training Officer, K9 Trainer, and Firearms

Trainer. Scott was assigned to the Training Division for New Recruits and In-Service

Training, specializing in Firearms and Active Shooter Training.

Additionally, Scott has instructed Firearms and General subjects at Pasco Hernando State

College and Simpson Technical Institute. He has been certified by the State of Florida as

a Trainer since 2004 and continues to hold this certification. In addition, Scott has

belonged to and certified with the following organizations, NAPWDA, NNDDA State of

Florida, USPCA, also held an elective position as vice president, Florida.