Detector Dogs Australia's Private Explosive Detector Dogs Sweep Melbourne Ports
15 January 2010
After an eight-month qualifying period and rigorous company audit, Detector Dogs Australia (DDA) was awarded the explosives detection contract on behalf of the Port of Melbourne Corporation, our strategic partner being ISS Security Pty Ltd.
"We are delighted to have been selected to provide protective services for such a high profile organisation like the Port of Melbourne Corporation," says DDA's CEO Kris Kotsopoulos. "This new contract represents a significant breakthrough in detector dog security and risk management services."
Kotsopoulos adds: "We welcome long term associations with highly regarded strategic companies like ISS. ISS and DDA are into their second year of strategic partnership alliance, building a thorough understanding of the Port of Melbourne Corporation's requirements and expectations. We are focused on delivering value added services beyond their expectations."
This project involves multiple detection dogs and handlers (K-9 teams) working alongside ISS security personnel, performing various screening roles resulting in a higher level of security to staff, contractors, site visitors and international cruise ship passengers.
"I am confident that through our management, our staff performance and ISS's facilitation, we will surpass the Port of Melbourne Corporation's expectations," Kotsopoulos says. "Being a detection dog handler takes a large amount of personal commitment, and we are always on the lookout for quality people."
