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Enhanced Protection Services Intel Alert: Israel-Palestine Conflict Demonstrations Update Enhanced Protection Services Intel As the Israel-Palestine conflict continues, demonstrations and counter-demonstrations continue to occur in major cities across the U.S. and around the globe as individuals express their solidarity with Israel and Palestine. These gatherings have evolved into confrontations, resulting in violent clashes and subsequent arrests by law enforcement, primarily due to the presence of …
Detection Dog Spotlight: Caitlin and Glen For the last five years, Enhanced Protection Services Explosive Detection Canine Handler Caitlin Burkhardt and her yellow Labrador partner, Glen, have managed an extremely active deployment schedule at one of the region’s busiest transit hubs in New York City. We caught up with the team a week ahead of Glen’s anticipated retirement – and, while there were no signs of slowdown from the eight-year-old bomb dog, it did provide a perfect opportunity to reflect on …
Detection Dog Spotlight: Scott and Seth Faces light up when he walks through the lobby to report for work each weekday morning. Seth is a real favorite among the more than 50,000 employees here at their Manhattan headquarters. He’s been on the job for only a few months, but Seth keeps his nose buried in his work. His outstanding performance has quickly made him a key asset, earning praise from everyone – including the company’s CEO. Some might say, Seth is a real “top dog.” They would be right. Handler …
Mailroom Security: Hidden Vulnerabilities As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, it has never been more critical to ensure mailroom security. In 2019, Dangerous Mail Investigations inspectors addressed over 3,000 mail incidents involving suspicious items, substances, powders, or liquids. Furthermore, they responded to 10 high-profile cases linked to hazardous mail, targeting federal and state government officials, foreign embassies, religious organizations, and news media agencies. In this …
Detection Dog Spotlight: James and Jean There is nothing like landing your very first job. After all the studying and training, it is rewarding to finally put your skills to work. You know what they say – find a job you enjoy, and never work a day in your life. That is certainly the case for Jean, whose first job is a perfect fit. Each morning, she cannot wait to get to the office and bury her nose in her work – literally. Jean is a five-year-old yellow Labrador working as an Enhanced Protection …
Detection Dog Spotlight: Joe and Zeus Countless people shopped at the Nation’s malls this holiday season in search of just the right gifts for family and friends. Enhanced Protection Services Canine Handler Joe Rios and three-year-old German Shepherd Zeus also spent many days at a promine nt retail shopping center in a New York City borough – carrying out searches of a different kind. They are one of Enhanced Protection Services’s more than 900 Detection Canine Teams working across the globe to keep …
Minimizing Business Disruption Amid Rising Bomb Threats Justin Kelley In recent months from coast to coast, the Nation has experienced an uptick in bomb threats. Schools, retailers, houses of worship, government offices and businesses have all been targets. In just three days, three different Iowa schools received bomb threats requiring evacuation. Last month, a Florida man was arrested after claiming to plant a bomb at a local big box retailer and dozens of Colorado schools and synagogues were …
Detection Dog Spotlight: Austin and Zane While Valentine’s Day is behind us, we can’t pass on sharing a feel-good love story. Meet Enhanced Protection Services canine handler Austin Sprankle and his partner Zane II. After separating for a year while Austin deployed with the U.S. Marine Corps, the pair recently reunited to resume their work as an Enhanced Protection Services Explosive Detection Canine Team . Austin admits it was extremely hard being away from his partner for 12 months but says that the …
SME Top Takeaways to Address Threats Facing Soft Targets Christine Spigai A gunman entered the parking lot of a large supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, on March 22, 2021, killing 10 people. Three years later, active shooter events continue to be on the rise throughout the country, particularly for soft targets. Shopping malls, schools, houses of worship, theatres and offices are attractive to terrorists seeking to inflict mass harm. Today’s most persistent threats are not exclusive to firearms. For …
Detection Dog Spotlight: Erik and Milo After many successful years on the job, there is just no slowdown in this pup! Meet Enhanced Protection Services Explosive Detection Canine Milo. His handler, Erik Georgi, is proud to work alongside the eight-year-old black Labrador who he says consistently impresses him with boundless stamina and passion for their work. The pair have been partners for five years and maintain an extremely active deployment schedule. Most of their work is centered within the buzzing …
