Protectus offers a specialist K9 drug detection service who are impeccably trained to meet the highest standards. The individually trained dogs can search people, buildings, open areas, yachts and vehicles in the UK and international operations.

The dogs are widely used for drug detection owing to their ability to detect the slightest scent of an illegal substance. One of the main advantages to using drug detection dogs is their ability to recognise individual scents even when masked by other odours. They can detect drug presence even where substances have been tightly sealed or deep concealment tactics have been used.

Drug detection dogs are impeccably trained to meet and exceed the highest standards of drug detection. They can identify illegal odours including crack cocaine, heroin, cannabis, amphetamines, psychoactive substances and other commonly abused drugs.

The pro-active dogs are trained in accordance with the Home Office standard with a passive, non-aggressive method to ensure the drug odour can be detected without causing damage to personal or business property. The dogs will find and indicate where substance misuse has taken place.

This discreet service has been successfully used for Superyacht clients between charters to sterilise vessels and indicate whether a substance has been present and ensure the removal of any illegal products. Completing a search of either an area or individuals can take hours, whereas their scent recognition abilities mean the dogs are time effective and can provide an accurate indication as to the location of the contraband. It is efficient and less intrusive than searching the area or individuals by hand.

With day or night availability, the K9 drug detection service also acts as a deterrent to any internal staff from bringing illegal substances on board.

The pre-occupation service is frequently used by charters from the Caribbean as part of the routine clean and sweep procedures ahead of the Mediterranean season, we will fit in with all seasonal checking arrangements for the yacht.

A dynamic risk assessment will be completed following an operation to ensure you receive the best service together with a full breakdown of the search and its results. Should any substance be found, it will be tested in situ.