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Dra. Ada I. Rivera
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The illegal drugs and firearms problem
in schools and universities in Puerto Rico has increased to
an alarming level. Experts do not anticipate improvement in
the near future. We see in the media every day the violent
acts that occur in our schools and universities, that range
from simple assaults to assassinations. Regretfully, many of
these incidents are directly related to drugs and firearms
trafficking. Statistics reflect that the level of
criminality in our schools has increased by 47% in the past
5 years. We know that our universities have become an area
of interest for narcotics trafficking because the
government’s law enforcement agencies do not have access to
operate in the schools due to agreements with the
universities in our country, or because they are private
organizations.
Our services consist of orientation, prevention and
detection of drugs and illegal firearms through the use of
canines which are highly trained in the field of detection.
These services focus on detection in buildings, residencies,
vehicles, equipment or wherever requested by the contractor.
Each search team consists of a handler and a canine. The
number of teams required is determined by an expert trainer
in detection services. At the moment of inspections, the
team must be accompanied by a representative from the school
or university or a security guard. The institution’s
administration decides and carries out any interventions
they deem necessary in the event of a positive alert.
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Winstarpr K-9 offers you the tools and required procedures in
order to prevent that our children, teachers and employees, be
affected by this situation. Our Secure Schools / Campus program
incorporates K-9 teams that are highly trained and certified in
detection of narcotics and firearms combined with educational
presentations about this illness that affects our society. We
offer demonstrations of our programs through active searches
which create awareness of the effectiveness of our canines and
the importance of prevention. Our major asset is the ability to
serve as a deterrent for those individuals with intentions of
bringing in drugs or firearms into your institution. When the
students and the community become aware that your school has a
zero tolerance program for drugs and that it is reinforced with
professional educational programs together with random searches
by a K-9 team, you will see a difference in your institution.
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are always open for discussion on customization of services for
your particular institution or industry. You can request access
to further information on this and other Winstarpr K9 programs
by completing the Request for Information screen. Let us know
how we can assist you in meeting you needs!
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