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When Eliezer Ramirez Sanchez and his canine partner, Tessa, retired together from the police department after 23 years, the game plan called for plenty of sightseeing trips and long days at the beach. They were in Puerto Rico after all. Enchanting turquoise waters and soft, snow-white sand welcomed the pair with open arms. But before long, Eliezer began to miss the action. He says that a canine handler job posting by Enhanced Protection Services lured him back to a career he loves. “Nine of my 23 years …
In the early 2010s, terrorist groups exploited the mass communication technologies that quickly emerged during the advent of social media, enabling them to easily reach untapped global audiences with their ideology and messaging. Their success quickly gained the attention of government and private sector authorities, resulting in more robust counterterrorism strategies to target and remove the online content. Today, global terrorists and violent extremist groups are innovatively sidestepping the …
Dogs have an incredible sense of smell, with up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, compared to about six million in humans. And the part of a dog's brain that is devoted to analyzing smells is about 40 times greater than ours. Most canines enjoy a “job” that keeps their bodies busy and their brains occupied – which is one reason why they make terrific bomb dogs. When it comes to work like this, once a dog understands that their task is to find a certain scent in exchange for a reward …
The bombs planted by brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev that killed three people and seriously injured hundreds of others nine years ago this month at the Boston Marathon were created using pressure cookers loaded with nails and ball bearings. These improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were concealed in backpacks and hidden near the race finish line. Pressure-cooker bombs, which are pipe bombs in a different container, are favored by terrorists from New York to Afghanistan. They appear innocuous, …
In his nine years as an Enhanced Protection Services Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) Handler, Brandon Bowe has never used one single sick day. It is an accomplishment that he credits to a healthy lifestyle and passion for his work. That notable statistic is among many achievements that earned Brandon the Michael O’Neil Commemorative Award for Excellence in 2020. The award, named in honor of Enhanced Protection Services’s former President, CEO and Chairman who led the company for over a decade prior to …
Enhanced Protection Services , recognizes outstanding team members for exemplary service, leadership and dedication with the Michael O’Neil Commemorative Award for Excellence. This award is named in honor of Enhanced Protection Services’s former President, CEO and Chairman who led the company for more than a decade prior to his passing in 2020. He was a 22-year veteran of the New York City Police Department. We are proud to honor his memory and service during National Police Week and throughout the …
Public events like concerts and sports games are back in full force and fans are ready. As attendance for events of every kind reach peak levels at venues throughout the globe, it is essential that organizations remain prepared and vigilant against today’s threats. There are many security lessons to be learned from high-profile terrorist events in history. On May 22, 2017, more than 14,000 fans packed the Manchester Arena for an Ariana Grande concert. As they were exiting the venue, a 22-year-old …
Active shooter incidents in the U.S. are on the rise. Between 2000-2020, there were 373 active shooter incidents in the country.1 According to the FBI, the majority of active shooter events in 2020 occurred in areas of commerce, which are targeted more frequently because they are easily accessible and open to the public.2 As a recent example, on May 14, a tragic shooting at a Tops Friendly Markets store in the Kingsley section of Buffalo, NY, left ten people dead and three others injured. This marked …
Man’s best friend is a dedicated and lovable companion for so many, but their unique capabilities also make them a powerful asset across many functions. At Enhanced Protection Services, we know the incredible value canines bring to detecting explosives and firearms. With a sense of smell estimated to be at least 10,000 times more sensitive than that of a human, dogs are skillful scent detectives. There are six million olfactory receptors in our human noses. Dogs have a whopping 300 million! Because a …
It takes stamina to keep up with a six-year-old. They seem to have energy for days, coupled with avid curiosity and an eagerness to please, making them an undeniable force. This is how Mark Scardilli describes the six-year-old in his life – who happens to be a German Shepherd named Lilo. Mark is a canine handler with Enhanced Protection Services, An Allied Universal® Company. He paired up with Lilo just a few months ago after his first canine partner, a black Labrador named Clare, retired from the …
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