02328nam a22003737a 4500 OSt 20250808135246.0 250808s2024 ph ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d University of Cebu-Banilad University of Cebu-Banilad Pepito, Arjay D. author. Unleashing danger : experiences of k9 units in contraband detection at Cebu International Port / Arjay Pepito, Adrian Archua, Danica Sarsaba, Nichole Fate Sasing, Patrick Snare. Cebu City, Philippines : University of Cebu-Banilad, 2024. xiv, 230 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume Includes bibliographical references. K-9 dogs are one of the significant security measures employed by law enforcement globally. K-9 dog refers to specially trained dogs by their handlers occasionally known as "cynologists". These specific dogs along with their handlers are sometimes referred to as K9 units in several sources. Experiences of K-9 units in contraband detection at Cebu International Port will contribute to the community's and citizens' safety as it will help in ensuring the prevention of entry of contraband inside Cebu. K-9 dogs, with the aid of their great olfactory senses, are excellent at keeping away the entrance of contraband inside the locale, through detection. The researchers aim to unleash the experiences of K-9 dogs in detecting ammunition, explosives, and illicit drugs. Additionally, the researchers investigated other factors that affect K-9 dogs' performance in contraband detection. Adult College of Criminology Criminology English, some Cebuano and Tagalog K-9 contraband detection. K-9 handler's experience. Contraband detection training. Cebu International Port security. Environmental factors in K-9 handlers and K-9 health and condition. Sasing, Nichole Fate G. author. Archua, Adrian author. Sarsaba, Danica B. author. Snare, Patrick S. author. ddc THE adryann[new] 08/08/2025 13849 13849 0 0 ddc 0 0 UCBL_MAIN UCBL_MAIN PERIODICALS 2025-08-08 0 T P39un 2024 3UCBL000028949 2025-08-08 2025-08-08 THE