GK9PG’s acquisition of Dog Detectives sets stage for the expansion of its cargo screening operations across Europe and beyond

Liverpool, UK, Friday 1st November 2024: Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG) has announced its acquisition of Dog Detectives, a prominent UK-based canine screening provider.

Firmly established as leaders in the US air cargo screening space, the strategic acquisition represents GK9PG’s first step into the European market, laying the groundwork for further international expansion.

“We are looking forward to working with Dog Detectives’ experienced staff, and leveraging their 25-year track record of providing excellent screening services,” said Roland Beason, Chief Operating Officer (COO), GK9PG.

“This acquisition kick-starts GK9PG’s international expansion plans, building on our strong presence across the US.”

Founded outside Liverpool, UK, Dog Detectives has grown significantly under the leadership of Andrew Jones, who is stepping into a new role as Director at GK9PG.

“GK9PG is one of the world’s largest canine screening providers and the acquisition agreement marks a new chapter for Dog Detectives,” said Jones.

“Dog Detectives was founded by my father, David, and over the past 25 years, we have been proud to build it into the trusted operation it is today.

“By combining our expertise, we are well positioned to continue delivering effective screening solutions for the years to come.”

GK9PG currently provides canine screening services in 660 facilities, spanning 162 cities across the US.

GK9PG will be attending TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum event, taking place in Miami, USA, from 11th-14th November 2024.

About GK9

Global K9 (GK9) is a leading air cargo detection company, delivering tailored and efficient screening solutions and specialising in K9 services.

GK9 is focused on devising new and innovative tools and solutions to mitigate emerging safety and security threats, working to digitise cargo compliance and processes.

Its cloud-based video management system, Global View, reads air waybills, automatically inputting the cargo data to be securely stored the platform. Global View adheres to the IATA One Record standard and helps with eCSD regulations compliance.

GK9 currently operate in 162 cities, in 660 facilities, and have accumulated over 3.5 million operational hours. GK9PG procure and train all of its canine teams and have now trained over 1750 teams.

It is a veteran-founded and operated business that also provides screening services for commercial, entertainment, law enforcement, and military applications.

For more information, visit globalk9protectiongroup.com

GLOBAL K9 PROTECTION GROUP BOOSTS AIR CARGO DIGITALIZATION WITH NEW NEXSHORE PARTNERSHIP

Global K9 Protection Group is boosting its GlobalView app solutions and expanding its digital footprint in partnership with the Software-as-a-Service air cargo specialist, Nexshore.

Opelika, Alabama, U.S., Wednesday, 27 March 2024: Canine screening leader, Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG), is teaming up with air cargo Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) expert, Nexshore, to streamline supply chain operations as part of ongoing plans to grow its digital footprint.

GK9PG will use Nexshore’s Air Cargo Ecosystem, which enables transparent shipment data sharing in a secure environment, to further develop its digital solutions, which are accessed by customers on GK9PG’s cloud-based video management system, GlobalView.

GK9PG captures compliance data during screening operations, which is stored on a secure platform and accessible across 94 countries using GlobalView.

“Our goal is to streamline all cargo and compliance processes and enable secure, collaborative data sharing,” said Peter Brittin, Senior Director of Cargo Policy and Technology Development, GK9PG.

“We are helping customers to reduce paperwork and digitalize, which makes workflows more efficient and cost-effective, and avoids issues around human error when data is manually input.”

Nexshore works to digitalize air cargo operations with innovative technology, simplifying operations and ensuring secure, efficient communication for service providers.

“By working with partners such as Nexshore, and integrating our systems with secure databases, we can continue to drive digitalization in the industry, as well as develop the digital solutions we provide our clients,” Brittin added.

This year, GK9PG is extending its global reach, kickstarting its expansion into Europe with operations in the Netherlands which is facilitated by its long-standing partnerships with international air cargo organizations such as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

GK9PG will be participating in IATA’s CNS Partnership Conference, taking place on 16-19th April in Dallas, USA.

About GK9

Global K9 (GK9) is a leading air cargo detection company, delivering tailored and efficient screening solutions and specialising in K9 services.

GK9 is focused on devising new and innovative tools and solutions to mitigate emerging safety and security threats, working to digitise cargo compliance and processes.

Its cloud-based video management system, Global View, reads air waybills, automatically inputting the cargo data to be securely stored the platform. Global View adheres to the IATA One Record standard and helps with eCSD regulations compliance.

GK9 currently operate in 162 cities, in 660 facilities, and have accumulated over 3.5 million operational hours. GK9PG procure and train all of its canine teams and have now trained over 1750 teams.

It is a veteran-founded and operated business that also provides screening services for commercial, entertainment, law enforcement, and military applications.

For more information, visit globalk9protectiongroup.com

CEO of the canine detection leader joined fellow business owners to discuss changes to the SBIC program as new SBA-Department of Defense partnership is announced.

Washington, USA, Wednesday 21st February 2024: Eric Hare, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG), participated in a roundtable discussion at the White House, focussing on recent reforms to the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program.

The event, hosted by the White House National Economic Council (NEC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), convened business leaders from across the U.S. to discuss the reforms championed by the Biden-Harris Administration.

These changes to the SBIC program aim to broaden the range and variety of private sector investments supporting small businesses and start-ups, and the first SBIC licensee under these recent reforms will focus on investing in technology that is critical to U.S. national security.

GK9PG is a veteran-founded business, offering customized canine security solutions, spanning from cargo screening to event security.

Through its cloud-based video management system, Global View, GK9PG is revolutionizing cargo compliance and processes through digitalizing screening activities, all in compliance with government regulations.

The SBA’s SBIC Diversification and Growth reforms came into effect in August 2023 and aim to improve funding opportunities for women-owned, minority-owned and veteran-owned small businesses, with financing for these groups reaching USD670 million in the last year alone.

“As the CEO of a veteran-founded and operated organization, I can attest to the importance of these recent reforms in ensuring that small businesses are supported,” said Hare.

The roundtable served as a platform for business leaders to discuss the recent reforms, and to deliberate how these will provide economic growth and generate new employment opportunities.

“It was an honor to be hosted at the White House, and to participate in such an important discussion.

“The SCIB program has contributed to GK9PG’s success over the years, and these reforms will allow the SBA to continue providing support for businesses in underserved industries.”

Among the participants was Damien Dwin, Founder and CEO, Lafayette Square, an organisation that invests in middle-market companies, and has supported GK9PG since 2022.

GK9PG now operates in 31 major airports in the U.S., across 166 cities, with a total of over 3.5 million operational detection hours logged company wide.

About GK9

Global K9 (GK9) is a leading air cargo detection company, delivering tailored and efficient screening solutions and specialising in K9 services.

GK9 is focused on devising new and innovative tools and solutions to mitigate emerging safety and security threats, working to digitise cargo compliance and processes.

Its cloud-based video management system, Global View, reads air waybills, automatically inputting the cargo data to be securely stored the platform. Global View adheres to the IATA One Record standard and helps with eCSD regulations compliance.

GK9 currently operate in 162 cities, in 660 facilities, and have accumulated over 3.5 million operational hours. GK9PG procure and train all of its canine teams and have now trained over 1750 teams.

It is a veteran-founded and operated business that also provides screening services for commercial, entertainment, law enforcement, and military applications.

For more information, visit globalk9protectiongroup.com

The Paws on Patrol School Safety Program is driven by the first public/private consortium to trial a new initiative aimed at reducing shooter incidents using dogs placed at the heart of the school community

Auburn, Alabama, US, Tuesday 23rd August 2022: Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG), a leading provider of canine screening solutions, is a founding member of the first public and private consortium to develop a school safety scheme using dogs trained to detect weapons as well as to work with students and staff to make them feel safer.

The Paws on Patrol program for schools will help establish a blueprint for school safety standards, bringing together law enforcement, school officials, community stakeholders and detection dog experts with the goal of protecting students from shootings and building community confidence.

“The consortium brings together law enforcement, school officials, community stakeholders and detection dog experts with the goal of protecting students from shootings and building community confidence,” said Michael Larkin, Vice President Commercial Services, GK9PG.

“Our handlers and detection dogs perform three functions within the school environment.

“They mitigate danger by identifying a person carrying an unauthorized weapon coming onto campus, they intervene by instantly alerting School Resource Officers or law enforcement, and they improve the educational environment as they become part of the school community.

“Going to school should always be a positive experience and we believe that kids, parents, and staff will have an improved sense of safety and security where there is a world-class, highly trained, and certified firearm detection dog on the campus.”

A veteran-owned and operated business, GK9PG is the largest Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-certified third-party canine program provider and the second largest canine security company in the U.S.

Key to the performance of Paws on Patrol and the progress of the program is continuous detailed analysis of the data, GK9PG’s experience in detection dogs, and open communication between all stakeholders.

“We are convinced, with cooperation across all stakeholders in the public/private consortium, Paws on Patrol offers a practical and genuine step forward in school security,” said Larkin.

“Our vision is to create a national standard and develop best practices for the integration of these dogs into an educational environment that can be shared with schools and deployed across the country.”

Global K9 currently has two partnership programs underway in Alabama and California and early feedback from stakeholders has been positive and students have welcomed the dogs into their schools.

Global K9’s Kinetic Enhanced Firearms Capable detection dogs are able to locate a person-worn or concealed-carried unauthorized weapon coming onto campus and alert their handler who will work in partnership with school security, School Resource Officers, and law enforcement to stop the person carrying the weapon.

The dogs are also a visual deterrent and reduce risk by being visible and working with the student and staff population as they come to school and during the school day.

About Global K9 Protection Group

Global K9 Protection Group is a veteran owned and operated business and the industry leader in delivering engineered canine screening solutions for cargo, commercial, entertainment, law enforcement, and military applications.

GK9PG is a technology company at heart focused on devising new and innovative tools and solutions to meet emerging and evolving threats to ensure the safety of civilians, public safety officers, and America’s men and women in uniform.

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The Paws on Patrol School Safety Program has launched in Auburn, Alabama, with a simultaneous program starting in Los Angeles with the mission of proactively mitigating the risks of gun violence

Auburn, Alabama, US, Thursday August 11, 2022: Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG), a leading provider of canine screening solutions, is part of the first public and private consortium to introduce a new school safety program using detection dogs at Auburn High School, Alabama, as of this week.

The Paws on Patrol School Safety Program, will help establish a blueprint for school safety standards and brings together law enforcement, school officials, community stakeholders and detection dog experts with the goal of proactively preventing and protecting students from active shooter incidents, while building community confidence.

Paws on Patrol is now also being rolled out in Crete Academy Charter School in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles.

Crete Academy will be provided a team funded by a sponsorship program through one of our non-profit partnerships in Los Angeles.

The Auburn consortium partners comprise GK9PG, City of Auburn Police, Auburn City School – Board of Education, and Auburn High School.

“Paws on Patrol is a call to action for everyone across the public and private sector landscape to address the problem of gun violence by working together to leverage technology, subject matter expertise in public safety, and our collective experience to proactively mitigate this type of threat,” said Michael Larkin, Vice President Commercial Services, GK9PG.

“The success of this mission depends upon a true partnership between public agencies and the private sector, focused on working together in mutual respect with a desire to serve our community.

“The consortium will analyze the performance of Paws on Patrol and, based on the data and GK9PG’s experience with detection dogs, our goal is to create a document of best practices to be shared with education authorities and schools across the nation.”

GK9PG is using Kinetic Explosives Detection Dogs combined with Enhanced Firearms Capable technology for the program.

Kinetic Detection is a science-based method for selecting, training, and employing dogs for the identification of body-worn and concealed-carried explosives or firearms.

“We are inspiring a culture of innovation and collaboration between public and private sector agencies,” said Larkin.

“Innovation exists at the intersections of our shared experience, and we are stronger together.”

A veteran-owned and operated business, GK9PG is the largest Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-certified third-party canine program provider and the second largest canine company in the U.S.

In the past ten years there have been a total of 180 school shooting incidences in the U.S. with 27 occurring between January and May 2022.

Unfortunately, there have been 365 victims since 2009, with at least 177 U.S. schools having experienced a shooting.

About GLOBAL K9 Protection Group

Global K9 Protection Group is a veteran owned and operated business and the industry leader in delivering engineered canine screening solutions for cargo, commercial, entertainment, law enforcement, and military applications.

GK9PG is a technology company at heart focused on devising new and innovative tools and solutions to meet emerging and evolving threats to ensure the safety of civilians, public safety officers, and America’s men and women in uniform.

Visit globalk9protectiongroup.com

Global K9 Protection Group expands on industry-leading position providing enhanced security screening for air cargo, sports, entertainment, and law enforcement

Opelika, Alabama, USA, Wednesday April 6, 2022: Engineered canine screening and detection leader Global K9 Protection Group, LLC (GK9PG) has entered a strategic partnership with Anniston, Alabama-based 360 Security Partners, LLC, known in the industry as CSK9 (Cargo Screening K9) and VWK9, as part of ongoing plans to expand services and develop new technologies in the canine security sector.

“By bringing CSK9’s, VWK9 operations and assets into our headquarters and under GK9PG’s management and leadership in Opelika, we will accelerate our plans to advance the global standard in air cargo and aviation security solutions, further addressing and alleviating the ever-present supply chain issues,” said Eric Hare, Chief Executive Officer, Global K9 Protection Group.

“We look forward to the value that this partnership brings to all clients in the air cargo, aviation security, commercial services, military and law enforcement sectors.”

“CSK9 clients will continue to receive excellent service while benefiting from the extensive experience,  knowledge and infrastructure Global K9 Protection Group provides,” said  Andrew Weiman, Chief Executive Officer, 360 Security Partners, LLC.

In addition to the increased number of canine teams available to its customers, GK9PG will continue to expand services to the sports, entertainment, transportation, maritime and parks and attractions sectors.

“We understand the importance of delivering canines specifically trained to detect explosives or weapons being carried by people in mass transit and large crowd events,” said Michael Larkin, Vice President, Commercial Services, Global K9 Protection Group.

“GK9PG is committed to excellence and delivering best-in-class kinetic detection dog capabilities to mitigate risk across a variant of sports, entertainment and large-crowd events while leading the canine industry into the future with our technology solutions.”

The strengthened and enlarged GK9PG can more robustly expand on existing partnerships with the U.S. military Civilian Skills Program, the Department of Defense’s Skillbridge Program and the United Police Work Dog Association (UPWDA).

About GLOBAL K9 Protection Group

Global K9 Protection Group is a veteran owned and operated business and the industry leader in delivering engineered canine screening solutions for cargo, commercial, entertainment, law enforcement, and military applications.

GK9PG is a technology company at heart focused on devising new and innovative tools and solutions to meet emerging and evolving threats to ensure the safety of civilians, public safety officers, and America’s men and women in uniform.

Visit globalk9protectiongroup.com