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040			_aUniversity of Cebu-Banilad _cUniversity of Cebu-Banilad
100			_aTorrevillas, Kim Harold L., _eauthor.
245			_aUnleashing danger : _bexperience of K-9 handlers in contraband detection at Ayala Malls in Cebu / _cKim Harold L. Torrevillas, Jake Kenneth M. Bulawit, Maria Christine C. Jaralve, Bobrenz Vrian F. Balungcas, Aldrine John R. Broci.
260			_aCebu City, Philippines : _bUniversity of Cebu-Banilad, _cc2024.
300			_aviii, 169 pages : _billustrations (black and white) ; _c28 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmeidated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_a"In today's modern society, modern problems cannot necessarily be solved with modern solutions alone. Canines have been involved in modern policing since the Middle Ages, commonly used for patrol duties, officer protection, suspect apprehension, and most importantly, area security. K-9 units are considered irreplaceable in contraband detection and human trail tracing, mainly due to their scent-detection capabilities. However, there are still nuanced questions about its efficacy and role in contraband detection. This study highlights and explores the experiences of K-9 units at Ayala malls in Cebu. In addition, this study employed a qualitative descriptive phenomenological research design, utilizing a researcher-designed approach involving seven K-9 Handlers. The study is conducted at two (2) Ayala Malls in Cebu, specifically Ayala Center Cebu and Ayala Central Bloc. This study aims to explore the experiences of K-9 units in detecting contraband from the perspectives of K-9 handlers and security officers. The themes created to the first problem referring to the experiences of K-Handlers in detecting contraband at Ayala Malls were the following. A. Contrabands - 11 What kind of contrabands these K-9 units detected in this mall, the responses are: No Contrabands and Light Things, 2) When you detect any contraband along with your dog. what do you do, the responses are: Support and Document, Secure the Area, Report to Proper Authority, and Small things, 3) When you can detect any contraband, what do you feel, the responses are, Professionalism, Positive Emotional Reaction, Negative Emotional Reaction and Calm Alert, 4) Do you record in your system every time these K-9 units detect contrabands? How do you record these incidents, the responses are Record and Documentation, Confidential, 5) What are the challenges you encounter as a K-9 handler, the responses are: Cooperation, Big events, Contaminated and Stress: 6) How about the environmental or work field challenges, the responses are: Weather, No challenges, Disobedience, Big events, and Dangerous Substance; B. Ammunition - 1) How do K-9 dogs detect illicit ammunition, the responses are: Sniffing and Behavior Smell; 2) What are the common behaviors of dogs whenever they detected illicit ammunition, the responses are: Sit down, Aggressive Barking and Smell Bark: 3) How do you feel or react whenever your K9 dog detects ammunition, the responses are: Positive Emotional Reaction, Negative Emotional Reaction and Calm Focus; C Explosive - 1) How do K-9 dogs detect Illicit Explosive, the responses are: Sniffing and Behavior Smell; 2) What are the common behaviors of dogs whenever they detected illicit Explosive, the responses are: Sit down, Aggressive Barking and Smell Bark; 3) How do you feel or react whenever your K9 dog detects Explosive, the responses are: Positive Emotional Reaction, Negative Emotional Reaction and Calm Focus; D. Drugs - 1) How do K-9 dogs detect Illicit Drugs, the responses are: Sniffing and Behavior Smell; 2) What are the common behaviors of dogs whenever they detected illicit Drugs, the responses are: Sit down, Aggressive Barking and Smell Bark; 3) How do you feel or react whenever your K9 dog detects Drugs, the responses are: Positive Emotional Reaction, Negative Emotional Reaction and Calm Focus. The themes established regarding the Coping Mechanisms of K-9 Handlers' Experiences were as follows: 1) How do you cope with the challenges you encounter in handling? The responses are: Patience, Calmness, Patience and Focus, and Focus and Alert."
521			_aAdult
541			_xPableo-Borbon, Deniebelle _yCollege of Criminology _zCriminology
546			_aText in English
650			_aK-9
650			_aQualitative descriptive phenomenology.
650			_aContraband.
650			_aSafeguarding.
650			_aLaw enforcement.
650			_aHandlers.
700			_aBulawit, Jake Kenneth M., _eauthor.
700			_aJaralve, Maria Christine C., _eauthor.
700			_aBalungcas, Bobrenz Vrian F., _eauthor.
700			_aBroci, Aldrine John R.,
942			_2ddc _cTHE
998			_cJanna [new] _d08/05/2025
999			_c13831 _d13831