Dog handlers and specialists from the National Customs Service from the north, center and south of the country had the opportunity to participate in the Regional Workshop on Good Practices for Regional Canine Training Centers in the Americas and the Caribbean, held online with important exhibitors from the continent and the World Customs Organization (WCO).
During the development of the workshop, one of the milestones was the establishment of the Regional Community of K9 Customs Specialists of the Americas and the Caribbean, which now brings together all these areas of control to strengthen their professional ties and enhance the exchange of experiences.
"This synergy that will be achieved with our peers on the continent is extremely relevant to strengthen the work carried out by the Chilean Customs through its Canine Training School (EAC) in Los Andes, a place where comprehensive work is carried out, ranging from controlled crossbreeding to have the best specimens to the training of all dogs and guides that operate in the main land, air and sea crossings of the country," he explained.The Deputy Director of Inspection, José Luis Castro.
The work day included the following: expert presentations from the Customs canine training centers and border protection units of United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina and Saudi Arabia, who shared various aspects of the work they do in their respective countries.
Among the topics discussed were: detector dogs, a valuable and indispensable partner for Customs; combining chemical knowledge and K9 training to advance drug detection operations; and selection of candidates for the training of detector dogs.
World Canine Forum
The use of canine pairs complements the control actions in Customs around the world and is a key tool for the detection of drugs, medicines, weapons, gunpowder and also currency (money or banknotes). In this context, the 6th World Canine Forum of the World Customs Organization (WCO) was held in Hong Kong in early March.
Representing Chilean Customs, Juan Carlos Peña, a guide instructor and head of the Canine Training School, traveled to this forum. He explained details of the work carried out in this facility, which was specially built in the Valparaíso Region to develop work with specialized dogs and their guides from all over the country, in addition to updating their knowledge and continuing to specialize.
Chile's participation in this type of international instance is relevant, especially considering that, within the framework of the Government's National Policy Against Organized Crime, Customs took measures to incorporate in its dogs the capacity to detect gunpowder, weapons and currency, which makes them important actors in safeguarding national security.
Finally, it is also noteworthy that the National Customs Service is working to certify the Dog Training School before the WCO and turn it into a regional center for Latin America.
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