NEWPORT NEWS, Va. March 31 2019— Local K-9 trainers searched down a long, dark hallway of lockers at the vacant Huntington Middle School in Newport News on Thursday. While they were training for school drug and explosive sweeps, some said the K-9s can be used more proactively in a school setting. “The shooting problem that […]
LAS VEGAS, NV Feb 26 2019 A dog’s sense of smell is unparalleled. And harnessing a canine’s ability can be a powerful tool. Explosive and firearm detection dogs are in high demand. Huzar is one K9 who has worked the streets. Today he’s a training tool for handler Toby Hale – one of five graduates in […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. January 24 2019 There’s a new K9 at the Virginia Tech Police Department. K-9 Zuka is a 16-month-old German shepherd from the Czech Republic. Zuka was trained through the North American Police Work Dog Association and Virginia Police Work Dog Association. Zuka will provide apprehension and narcotic detection services for the department. He replaces […]
LOUISVILLE, KY January 8 2019 The nose of a police K-9 led to the discovery of marijuana in the luggage of a passenger at Louisville International Airport. Alejandro Marin II, 23, of Corning, CA, was arrested on a charge of trafficking in marijuana over five pounds. His arrest report says officers were alerted to the drugs […]
Washington DC December 31 2018 In its effort to make the airport security screening process faster, the Transportation Security Administration is employing new high-tech baggage scanners, facial-recognition cameras and “automated lanes” to eliminate passenger gridlock. But TSA Administrator David Pekoske said the agency is also making at least one new change to reduce traveler stress: […]
MOBILE, Ala. December 28 2018 Just recently, the mall security team at the The Shoppes at Bel Air introduced a new security K-9 team and on Monday, shoppers got to see the team in action. Two men inside the mall were involved in a confrontation when security officers and the K-9 team responded. A shopper […]
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — MSA Security (“MSA”), a global high consequence threat protection firm, announced that it has become the first company certified under the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s new Third-Party Canine Cargo Program as a Certified Cargo Security Facility – Canine (CCSF-K9) on December 11, 2018. “Due to a global […]
TROY, Mich. November 22 2018 He’s cuddly, cute and tough as nails when needed. The newest security guard at Troy Beaumont Hospital is new on the job, but he’s quickly gaining a reputation for the calming effect he brings to both patients and the hospital’s security staff. Beaumont Hospitals started bringing K-9 security officers into hospitals […]
MOBILE, Ala. November 17 2018 The Shoppes at Bel Air’s newest team member officially started his first day Thursday. Kosmo is a 3-year-old Dutch Shepherd, who officially started patrolling the mall with his K9 officer and handler, Justin Kestler. The mall says he’ll be a tremendous asset and will enhance the shopping experience. “He’s really friendly,” said […]
Washington DC November 9 2018 The Transportation Security Agency has certified the first canine security company for air cargo security screening. Cargo Screening K9 Alliance, LLC (CSK9) has become the first commercial company to successfully certify an Explosive Detection Canine Team under the TSA Certified Cargo Security Program — Canine Initiative. On October 26th, […]