The possession, use and trafficking of illegal drugs and narcotics has been steadily growing over the past decade. With the introduction of new “designer” drugs, as well as the pending decriminalization of marijuana, Canada is seeing a dramatic rise in all areas of illegal drug activity. This growing trend must be addressed by a policy with the intention of minimizing the use, transportation, and impact of illegal drugs. In order to discourage the demand, we must eliminate the supply. Canada’s schools, public facilities, and workplaces are not unaffected by this problem. Workers, students, and patients find opportunities to use and traffic drugs in these places every day. An Alberta study estimated the lost hours and financial cost of missed days ($21 million/1.1 million hours) or lost productivity (working at less than 50% capacity - $46 million and 2.4 million hours) due to alcohol and drug use in the province. The Addiction Foundation of Manitoba released the results of a study known as the Manitoba Student Survey. That study indicated 40 per cent reported using drugs in the past year. Of those students reporting their use of drugs, 58 per cent indicated that they do so in cars, and 48 per cent reported using drugs during regular school hours. The Regina Drug Strategy’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Session (Public Health, Mental Health and Addictions Services) acknowledged that sector organizations need to come to terms with the drug availability issue and reconcile within their respective organizations the necessity for harm-reduction strategies that move toward drug-free facilities or environments. By establishing prevention policies that address citizens and personnel, local businesses, organizations, and corporations can reinforce its position against drugs to the public. What is required for a Drug Strategy to work is the creation and enforcement of drug-free environments. This not only creates a safer atmosphere for employees, it allows every business the opportunity to ensure the use or transport of illegal drugs is not aided or facilitated through their employees or services. Drug prevention policies are an effective way for every business, regardless of size, to present itself as a responsible, accountable organization. But in order for companies, businesses and corporations to fulfill their moral obligation to stop the use, transport and impact of illegal drugs, action must be taken to ensure that schools, workplaces, and facilities are truly drug-free. In collaboration with local employers, Crusader Canine will provide schools, workplaces, and facilities with regular detailed scans of buildings, yards, vehicles, and numerous other places, helping to stop many problems which directly occur from illegal drug use. Crusader Canine's drug\narcotic detection division possesses all necessary training, qualifications and certifications to perform scans using their certified Drug/ Narcotics Detection Canine. This dog is skilled in detecting a wide variety of drugs and narcotics. Crusader Canine is fully insured, and keeps updated training records that chronicle the dog and handlers’ training sessions and searches. Having regular checks provides a strong deterrent to discourage not only clients, but staff from using and trafficking narcotics. This contributes to a safe environment for clients and students, and fewer accidents due to a drug-using individual. This system is the most sophisticated and effective system for drug search. Narcotic Detection Dogs are considered superior to machine technology, especially in areas of sensitivity, mobility, and user friendliness (Institute for Biological Detection Systems, 1999). A Narcotic Detection Dog does not break down or malfunction. The dog has no possibility of misreading, similar to the problems encountered with ion scanning devices and x-rays. There are no installation expenses, nor does Crusader Canine require local businesses to hire any additional personnel. This non-invasive type of search is constitutional and within Canadian law, and is both cost and time efficient. |
| Alis Vicona |
| Crusader Canine, Inc has one of the finest detector canines available in the world. "Alis" was born in Czechoslovakia. She was bred from a very strong line of titled working dogs that have been recognized and awarded championships around the world. She was imported into the United States and was certified as a Detector Dog with Crusader Resources under Robin Hawkins. Finally, in her 26th month, Alis was brought to Canada. Alis has been credited with a number of drug/narcotic seizures in the United States and continues to help Canadian schools, businesses and private individuals in battling illegal drugs. |
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