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Sharing K-9 puppy love with hospital front-line staff

December 17, 2020

Recognizing that medical first responders are experiencing unrelenting stress as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fill hospitals to near capacity, Elite Detection K9 (EDK9), which breeds, raises and trains scent-detection dogs, found a way to bring some puppy love to these tireless and dedicated health care professionals.

U.S. Air Force implements dog-like robots into patrolling regiment to enhance security and safety

November 16, 2020

The U.S. Air Force has announced that over the last year, Tyndall Air Force Base and the 325th Security Forces Squadron have been working with Ghost Robotics to develop a system to enhance security and safety for the base population. Tyndall AFB will be one of the first Air Force bases to implement semi-autonomous robot dogs into their patrolling regiment.

TSA announces "cutest K9" winner

August 28, 2020

And the winner is... Each year Transportation Security Administration (TSA) holds a three-day nationwide social media contest on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and encouraged members of the public to vote for the agency’s “cutest canine.”

How K-9 Programs are Force Multipliers

How do you know if a K-9 program is right for you, and how do you get started?

Maria Henriquez

January 6, 2020

What are the challenges that the team at the North Greenville University Office of Campus Security faced when implementing its K-9 program?

Eric Clay: Addressing Healthcare Security Challenges

How does Eric Clay, System Director of Public Safety for CoxHealth, address common healthcare security challenges, and what initiatives has he taken to improve the safety of staff and patients?

Maria Henriquez

January 3, 2020

Providing a safe and secure environment where clinical staff can focus on administering excellent patient care requires the CoxHealth Public Safety team to address all challenges head-on. How does Eric Clay, System Director of Public Safety, provide a safe and secure environment?

DHS Science & Technology Directorate Announces K-9 Research, Innovation Event

November 29, 2019

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that the Technology and Innovation Exchanges (TIES) event will be held on December 10, 2019, at the Center for Innovative Technology.

TSA Announces its "Cutest K9"

August 27, 2019

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that Alfie, a four-year-old yellow lab and explosive detection K9 who works at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), was voted the winner of TSA’s “cutest K9” contest.

Why Ports Need Proven, Agile Solutions Now

David R. Powers

February 25, 2014

While the recent budget deal may provide some relief for agencies charged with transportation domain security, this year the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will face infinite national security challenges with a finite amount of funding.

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