- Narcotics (drug) detection
- Explosives detection
- Patrol and guarding work
- Search and rescue tasks
- Passive and pro active search operations
Our dog handler courses train staff in handling dogs for a variety of different tasks.
Patrol dogs
A well trained dog team is a very effective way of guarding. A professional and highly visible dog and handler will act as a strong deterrent to intruders.
Dogs have very highly developed senses and when trained and handled correctly they can efficiently detect intruders which may have been missed by normal security officers.
A trained dog will aid in the defence of the officer should he be under attack. This gives officers more confidence to carry out their duties in vulnerable areas.
Intruders and criminals are more likely to surrender when faced with a dog team. A well disciplined dog can be intimidating on command despite being completely under control by the handler.
Sniffer dogs
Sniffer dogs have helped to safeguard our ports and airports for many years. With recent increases in terrorist activities, the demand for sniffer dogs has increased. Our teams are regularly deployed at airports, sporting events and music festivals in order to assist in searching for unwanted and illegal substances
NPP dogs are trained to detect:
- Narcotics (drugs such as heroin, coccaine, cannabis etc)
- Explosives
- Weapons
- Smuggled and illegal goods
- Food products
Proactive search dog training
The main objective of pro-active search dogs is to detect the presence of drugs, explosives or other illegal substance in the area.
Our dogs are trained to search a variety of locations such as buildings, vehicles, aeroplanes, boats and fields/open spaces.
Pro-active drug dogs are trained to detect:
- Cannabis - resin & herbal
- Heroin
- Cocaine
- Amphetamine
- Ecstasy (MDMA)
- Firearms
- Ammunition
- Banned food products
Passive search dog training
The role of a passive search dog is to scan search groups of people such as check-in lines at airports or crowds for concerts.
With the dog on a harness and lead, the handler walks the dog through groups of people without making bodily contact. The dog will indicate the presence of any illegal substances on an individual by sitting in front of that person. The handler with then contact the appropriate officials to deal with the person indicated by the dog.
Passive search dogs are trained to detect the same substances as the pro active dogs.
Dog handler training
NPP Facilities train dog handlers to very high standards. All handlers will become SIA licensed and accredited to one of the three main governing bodies.
Handlers are taught not only how to control their dog in their daily duties but also in many other important areas:
- maintaining the health and well being of their dog
- continuous discipline training programmes
- cleaning of the dogs working areas
- importance of regular and continuous training for both dog and handler
- health and well being during transportation
