BAKERSFIELD, Calif April 22 2021 Valley Plaza Mall recently hired a new furry employee named Axel. He’s a K9 who can sniff out firearms. There’s a recent history of gun violence at the mall. Security and shoppers hope this professional sniffer will prevent future shootings. Axel came all the way from the Netherlands to keep shoppers […]
COLUMBUS, Ga. April 20 2021 Peachtree Mall in Columbus is taking a proactive approach to help keep its customers safe. The mall is implementing new safety measures. A German Shepard, specifically trained to find firearms, has been patrolling Peachtree Mall since March. The canine is led by a trained security officer to quickly and safely resolve […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. April 14 2021 A security dog at the Valley Plaza Mall is now able to detect firearms after receiving special training, the mall has announced. The mall said the dog received the training from Shallow Creek Kennels through owner Brookfield Properties’ security partner, Allied Universal Security Services. Now able to detect weapons, the dog […]
Atlanta GA April 13 2021 As security measures go, the new weapons detection system at Cumberland Mall is anything but low-profile. When Jax, a 5-year-old German shepherd, is deployed among the bustling Cobb County mall’s shoppers, he gets a lot of attention. A patrol through the building’s concourses can feel like hanging out with a celebrity […]
Augusta GA April 11 2021 Augusta Mall is hoping to keep its property safer for patrons with the help of a four-legged friend. Last month, a specially trained firearm-detecting German Shepherd from Shallow Creek Kennels began patrolling the shopping center. Shoppers may notice the dog, but likely be unaware that he has even scanned them […]
Staten Island NY April 8 2021 The Staten Island Mall in New Springville has beefed up its security presence with a highly trained gun-sniffing canine named Bolo. The German Shepherd is being provided through the Mall’s parent company Brookfield Properties, which utilizes security partner Allied Universal Security Services. The K9 team is now on duty and […]
DANVILLE PA April 1 2021 – Visitors to Geisinger Medical Center might notice a new security officer roaming the halls. She’s unarmed, but her sense of smell, keen hearing and constant alertness makes her a valued addition to Security Services. K9 Aria is Geisinger’s first security dog. “K9 Aria is from Czechoslovakia,” said Vicki Housner, lead […]
SPOKANE, WA. March 31 2021— Providence Health Care is welcoming a new K9 and handler to its security team. Officer Trevor Miller and K9 Rocco will help deter and prevent incidents of violence at Providence’s health care facilities across Spokane. Providence has two other K9 teams, including K9 Supervisor Pat McKenna and Sarge, and Officer […]
Miami FL Jan 29 2021 The Miami Heat is unleashing the dogs. As American Airlines Arena in Miami reopens to a limited number of fans Thursday, the Miami Heat is bringing out dogs it is billing as “coronavirus detection dogs” to screen guests and employees as they arrive at the facility. The team will be […]
TOLEDO, Ohio Aug 28 2020— There will soon be a new K-9 officer roaming the halls of ProMedica Toledo Hospital, providing protection and comfort to visitors and patients. Sonar is a two-year-old German Shepherd Dog. He’ll join K-9 Jozef Creed (known as “JC”) on security detail at the medical facility in about four weeks. ProMedica Security […]