Why Choose Our Canine Detection Teams

World-class bomb dogs aren’t born, they’re made.

Our K9 partner teams are trained by law enforcement experts in the field of K9 training and our handlers bring their vast law enforcement and military backgrounds to building a strong working team.

Our K9’s are social, have neutral temperaments, and a strong desire to work. This makes them well adapted to working around large or small gatherings or events, at transportation locations like airports, screening cargo, searching sporting events, protecting churches from the rise in domestic terrorism, providing executive protection solutions, mitigating workplace violence and firearm threats at your business, and locating dangerous narcotics from schools, TIER 5 Industries K9 teams deliver the peace of mind you require.

Once a K9 and Handler are selected through our in-house selection process, they attend law enforcement training specific to their respective odor (Explosive, Firearm, Narcotics Detection). All our K9 Teams begin their odor training on real or “live” source odor. We do not imprint on any pseudo odor. After successfully completing their detection training they are certified by the California Narcotic Canine Association and re-certify yearly.

After certification the training truly begins. We require our K9 Teams to train to National Police K9 training standards which in include daily, weekly, and monthly team training.

Our handlers are selected from mostly a law enforcement or military background. This gives our handlers the relevant experience to integrate seamlessly into your security program and work closely with you.

Detection canine services include, but not limited to, explosive detection, firearm detection, area sweeping, bag checks, vehicle searches, and other duties as assigned.  Areas of focus may include large events, dignitary/diplomatic protection details, cargo and warehouse searches, transportation hubs and associated vehicles (buses, trains, aircraft, boats), and anywhere a hidden dangerous device or firearm may be concealed.

Explosive Detection Dogs detect a variety of explosive materials near building exteriors, secluded areas, security checkpoints, vehicles, packages, and pedestrians. EDD teams are a strong visible and psychological deterrent against criminal and terrorist threats. These bomb detection activities allow EDD teams to detect or quickly rule out the presence of dangerous materials and allow customers to continue operating with minimal or no interruption.

In order to prevent and deter criminal conduct at your venue, our K-9 detection teams can help your team detect firearms. A dog that is trained to sniff out firearms is trained to smell gunpowder and the residue it creates. The existence of firearms can be checked before and during events. Our K-9 teams assess potential threats and offer visual deterrence during your event.

Keeping your residence, commercial space, schools, churches, or industrial setting free of illicit narcotics. Hire expert drug detection teams trained to detect drugs in a multitude of challenging environments.

Our drug dogs are trained using use real drugs, not pseudo drug scents.

The most effective and efficient way to screen cargo for explosives is with a K9 Cargo Screening Team. Using K9 cargo screening teams not only increases productivity, but they also reduce costs by moving cargo through your facility faster and without the need to install expensive technology. K9 cargo teams can also screen pallets, skids, loose cargo and bagged cargo, quickly and accurately. You’ll no longer need to break down palletized and wrapped cargo which vastly decreases screening time. Overall, our K9 teams quickly assess even the largest of cargo areas for potential explosive threats – without disrupting business operations. 

Explosive detection, drug detection, weapons and contraband detection dog teams effectively deter and detect threatening and unlawful activity that can jeopardize large-scale events and popular venues.  During your event, our detection dogs and K9 handlers provide explosive detection, active patrol, and strategic stationary point security. From airports and ports to stadiums, shopping malls and anywhere else where crowd safety can be a concern, our K9 Units add a layer of protection to our premier security services.