Jay Crafter

Jay Crafter is the Director of Law Enforcement at Working Dogs for Conservation, where he leads the global development of working dog capabilities within broader wildlife crime enforcement operations. His career spans the British Army, support and training for US Special Forces programs, US law enforcement and international conservation. His previous roles include Project Manager for the US Marine Corps’ Improvised Detection Dog Program, which involved more than 800 dogs, and specialist advisory work supporting the US Department of Homeland Security. He specializes in operational tracking, detection and the integration of K9 units within Law Enforcement units. With extensive field experience across Africa, Jay helps partner agencies strengthen their capabilities through operational assessment, K9 handler development, mentoring and technology that supports deployment, coordination and performance measurement. Drawing on practical experience in military, policing and conservation operati