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Our School Safety K9 Foundation Goal is to deploy hundreds of body-worn firearms detection K9`s to Schools across America at no cost to the School or Police Department.
Our Foundation Goal
Our School Safety K9 Foundation Goal is to deploy hundreds of body-worn firearms detection K9`s to Schools across America at no cost to the School or Police Department. We hope to pair as many of our School Safety K9`s with existing School Resource Officers [SROs] offering Schools the very latest detection and deterrent capability.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to help prevent active shooter incidents at US Schools by introducing scentdetection K-9s utilizing non-obtrusive screening of students, faculty & visitors for hidden firearms.
How Can You Help?
Sign Up: Our Pilot Program will see 144 Schools receive our School Safety K9`s via SRO Handlers. We are currently seeking SRO`s and Schools interested in being part of the pilot program. You can sign-up at schoolsafteyk9.com
Donation: The School Safety K9 Foundation is a charitable not for profit organization, established solely to help Police Departments and Schools obtain firearms detection K9`s.
Donating to our School Safety K9 Foundation has two main benefits: It supports our mission, and provides a tax deduction. Donations can be organized through schoolsafetyk9.org
Register your School or Police Departments Interest
Our School Safety K9 Program Provides
K9 Selection & Training
We primarily select floppy eared breeds with strong working dog traits, ensuring each dog is thoroughly tested environmentally and socially. We are establishing several national breeding programs and partnerships to ensure supply. We train the select dogs using a non-obtrusive canine detection training methodology. The safest way to screen children in transit for hidden firearms.
Handler Education & Training
Preselected School Resource Officers will complete several weeks of Online training prior to attending the Anniston, AL OneWorld K9 Academy 4-week practical K9 Handler Course. Officers will be paired with their fully trained canine partner and certified under a nationally recognized program.
Canine Welfare
Students will learn every aspect of Canine Welfare, Dog Handling and Operational sustainment at the OneWorld K9 Academy. Our 5-year program also covers all aspects of operational deployment; K9 food, routine medicines, mobile training team support, and third-party on-site assessments to ensure operational team proficiency and program success.
Data Collection
Our School Safety K9 program will deploy dedicated Analysts for data collection. They will capture real-time information in our proprietary database on all School Safety K9 teams deployed. To include, team location, operational live weapon finds, training records, proficiency testing, medical, canine welfare, and threat intelligence
School Safety K9 Education Program
Our accompanying Children’s Education Program is targeted by grade level to empower children of all ages how to identify a risk of violence associated with various behaviors such as bully, social interaction, gun safety, and a Dysfunctional Home life. To include a children’s book "Stella the School Safety K9", and poster campaigns “See Something, Say Something”
