Lost Person Behavior

The Lost Person Behavior Course is a one-day workshop designed to support missing persons search planning for both mission managers and field responders alike. Based on Dr. Robert Koester’s groundbreaking work, the goal of the course is to provide participants with the tools and knowledge necessary to successfully look in the right place, understand lost person behavior, apply statistical tables, identify needed special investigation, and deploy resources into the field. Find currently scheduled LPB classes here. Use the Contact form to request a workshop for your group, agency, or organization. Certifying and non-certifying options available. The certifying class is a full-day workshop (8 hours).

Graduates of Bill Menker’s Lost Person Behavior workshops include personnel from the following agencies and organizations: Ashland County CERT, Ashland County EMA, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland PD, Burning River K9 SAR, Chagrin Falls PD, Cleveland Metroparks PD, East Tech Rescue, Fayette PD, Green Perrysville Joint FD, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Lakewood FD, LARA Miami Valley, Mecca Township VFD, Medina County Sheriff’s Office, Moreland Hills PD, North Central Ohio K9 SAR, Ohio Branch K9 Search Team, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, ODNR Division of Parks & Watercraft, Ohio LandSAR, Ohio Search Dog Association, Ohio Special Response Team, Orange PD, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Russell Township PD, SAR Sheps, Solon PD, South Euclid FD, Southeast Area Law Enforcement (SEALE) Missing Persons Unit, Tri-Lakes K9 SAR, Valley Enforcement Group (VEG) Missing Persons Unit, Warrensville Heights FD, Warrensville Heights PD, and Woodmere PD.

NEW - The one-day LPB workshop has been approved for 8.0 hours of Ohio 2026 CPT. Schedule a workshop for your agency today.