Programs for Schools
Programs for Schools
Interquest School Services
Every student and staff member should feel safe and secure at school. Drug and contraband deterrence and prevention is a key piece of any school safety protocol and our program is set up to be a friendly, unintimidating, yet effective presence with a focus on keeping contraband off campus through inspections and education
All our dogs are trained to detect an array of contraband items, thus eliminating the need to schedule separate inspections with multiple teams that target substances individually. This strategy provides the client with better time utilization in a less intrusive atmosphere.
**Please note: Our dogs do NOT find explosives – a trained explosives dog is required for a bomb search.
Our handlers are employed by Interquest and have received rigorous background checks, licensing and training in both canine handling, searching protocols and drug/contraband identification. All our protocols are based on legal precedents to ensure the campus and staff are fully protected. We never contract our services to outside individuals or agencies.
What does a typical campus visit consist of?
Once we have communicated with the Program Coordinator to understand the goals for the visit, we work within half or full visits, where we are committed to the site for the designated duration. Our handlers arrive in inconspicuous vehicles to avoid unwanted attention and are always uniformed in standard company attire. Our dogs are friendly and trained to work within normal school operations, lockdowns are never required, in fact it is encouraged to allow students to see the dogs to provide an added layer of deterrence. We are not affiliated with law enforcement, client is in control of items recovered.
We provide everything from handling the canine, compassionately explaining the process to students identified, conducting physical inspections and identifying potential contraband. In addition, we submit a detailed report to our campus contact of all inspections conducted before departing.
Our program is designed to be efficient, minimally disruptive and effective.
Our handlers are employed by Interquest and have received rigorous background checks, licensing and training in both canine handling, searching protocols and drug/contraband identification. All our protocols are based on legal precedents to ensure the campus and staff are fully protected. We never contract out our services to outside individuals or agencies.
**Please note: Our dogs do NOT find explosives – a trained explosives dog is required for a bomb search.
What does a typical campus visit consist of?
Once we have communicated with the program coordinator to understand the goals for the visit, we work within half day or full day time frames where we are committed to the site for the designated duration. Our handlers arrive in inconspicuous vehicles to avoid unwanted attention and are always uniformed in standard company attire. Our dogs are friendly and trained to work within normal school operations, lockdowns are never required, in fact it is encouraged to allow students to see the dogs to provide an added layer of deterrence. Our visits are under the direct control and direction of the Program Coordinator, who works with us to determine individual campus needs and goals. While we are not affiliated with law enforcement, the client may deem it necessary to contact them for assistance when appropriate. Our teams work alongside the agency when requested and provide documentation and assistance as needed.
We provide everything from handling the canine, compassionately explaining the process to students identified, conducting physical inspections and identifying potential contraband. In addition, we submit a detailed report to our campus contact of all inspections conducted before departing.