Washington DC November 30th, 2022 It’s no secret that dogs are good at smelling and finding things — food of course, but some are able to track a person’s scent or sniff out illegal drugs like heroin, and some are even good at smelling danger. Like bombs. For decades, dogs have been used by various departments […]
Dahlonega GA Nov 28, 2022 The newest member of the University of North Georgia (UNG) Police Department has been described as “sweet, loves everyone and wants to work all the time” by his partner, Officer Dustin Singleton. Rex, a 2-year-old German Shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix K-9, joined the UNG Police force in October. “He’s a sergeant,” […]
LAS VEGAS NV November 22, 2022 Chase is on the case! Caesars Entertainment welcomed Chase and eight other K9s onto its Firearm Detection Program on Thursday. Caesars Security Academy gathered at The LINQ Hotel to celebrate the gun dogs’ training program graduation with a special cake and walk. Chase is a German Shepard who was rescued […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. October 6 2022 Two men were arrested Tuesday at Nashville International Airport after a police dog sniffed out 92 pounds of marijuana packed into luggage from an arriving flight. The American Airlines flight—which originated from Los Angeles—had just arrived at BNA from Dallas, Texas, according to the arrest report. Investigators were working blind runs […]
Tyler TX September 26 2022 Not too long ago, Heat, a red nose pit bull, was facing a death sentence. Now, she’s the newest tool Bullock Investigations is offering to schools, events and venues — an open-air gun-sniffing dog. “It’s a progression of things,” said Lt. Nick Gaviria, head of the security company’s K-9 division, […]
Charlotte NC September 14 2022 Healthcare workers are exposed to violence more than any profession — to be exact, five times more likely to suffer a workplace violence injury than other workers. Healthcare workers may experience or face verbal threats or physical attacks by patients, a distraught family member who may be abusive or even […]
Chicago IL Aug 26 2022 Under a new contract, unarmed security teams working with dogs will help patrol Chicago Transit Authority property in an effort to deter crime, the agency announced Wednesday. CTA officials said they signed an 18-month contract with security service Action K-9 worth more than $30 million that will provide 100 unarmed […]
Lincoln NE June 21 2022 The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Police Department is bringing a new four-legged public servant into its ranks. Hershey, a black and white doodle breed, is preparing to graduate from Domesti-Pups and will assume therapy dog duties with university police. Domesti-Pups is a Lincoln-based organization that specializes in canine training. The organization also […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. June 10th, 2022 A specially trained canine now serves as Carolina Place Mall’s newest security measure. The mall announced Wednesday that “Carlos,” a German Shepherd who has been trained to detect firearms, will now roam the property. Carlos will patrol the mall with his handler and will be able to quickly and […]
Las Vegas NV June 9th, 2022 Protecting a casino comes with a wide array of sector-specific security issues. Securing a casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip is another challenge entirely. The security team at Caesars Entertainment (Caesars) rises to meet that challenge each day. The Caesars security team is responsible for the safety […]