2017 Southeastern Safety and Security Healthcare Council Conference Use of Security K9’s in Healthcare: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Presented By: William S. Marcisz, JD CPP CHPA August 27, 2019 2019 Southeastern Safety and Security Healthcare Council Conference
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2017 Southeastern Safety and Security Healthcare Council Conference
Use of Security K9’s in Healthcare:The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Presented By: William S. Marcisz, JD CPP CHPA
August 27, 2019
2019 Southeastern Safety and Security Healthcare Council Conference
Uses of Security K9‘s (The Good)
• K9 is a Layer of Security | Not a Substitute
• Behavior Management• Public Relations• Therapy• Patrol Functions (Bite
Work)• Weapons Detection• Explosives Detection• Patient Tracking• Drug Detection
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Considerations for a Healthcare K9 Program
• What Do You Want the K9 to do
• Is Your Hospital Ready for K9’s
• Is Your Security Program Ready
• Breed? Image/Brand Concerns
• What is Your Budget*
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Value Adds• Employees Feel Safe
• Employees Feel Safe
• Force Multiplier
• Increased Security Command Presence
• Gang Interaction & Compliance
• Free PR: Increases Security’s Connection to the Organization
K9 Characteristics
• Breed
• Gender (Male / Female)
• Full Grown Size & Weight
• Odor Detection Ability
• Single or Dual Purpose
• Disposition Scale (1-Therapy / 10-Bite Work)
Breeds
Depends on Image & What You Intend to Use Dogs For:
• German Shepherds• Labrador Retrievers
• Belgian Malinois*• Akita*• Doberman Pinscher*• Belgian Sheepdog*
*Not Recommended for Hospitals & Healthcare
Issues & Barriers (The Bad)
• Cost (Purchase & Maintain Program)
• Liability Concerns• Fit to Organization• Impact on Department
(Prima-Donna Handlers)• Expertise Required to
Manage Program• Distance of Vendor &
Training• Not All Employee’s Like
Dogs / Allergies• Handler Retention*
Strict Liability Legal StandardProbably Applies In Most Cases
One Bite Rule – 17 States• General Rule: Owner Not
Necessarily Liable on Dog’s First Bite.
• Modern Rule: Breed is Dangerous or Prone to Biting: First Bite + Liability.
• Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wyoming
Strict Liability – 33 States
• Rule: Liability attaches regardless of whether Owner could have prevented it.
• The typical strict liability dog bite statute says that the defendant is liable if his dog bit a plaintiff and:
1) The plaintiff was legally allowed to be where the bite occurred; and,
2) The plaintiff did not provoke the dog.
• Laws in Some States Protect
Police K9’s Against Liability*
Expenses (The Ugly)
Adding (1) K9 Team - Rough Draft- Budget
LABOR (1 Security Officer)
PROGRAM REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION COST
Security Officer K9 Handler $32,000
Daily Care Per Diem Handler compensation for daily care of canine $5,408
Overtime Additional hours worked by K9 team $7,020
Labor - Total … $44,428
OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
1 Canines (Fully Trained) Full Purpose Patrol/Weapons Detection (3 odors) German Shepherd $15,000
K9 Team Training Odor/Protection 160 hrs $5,000
Basic Equipment Leads, collars, training equipment, kennels, small misc. items. $2,500
Certifications Certifications $800
General Care Food, veterinary, and grooming $5,100
Records Software Reporting and training software $250
Boarding $40 per day $560
Insurance TBD $0
Other Expenses - Total … $29,210
Total Start-Up Expenses … $73,638
Ajax & Toby
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K9 Handlers: What To Screen For*TIP: Partner with HR
• Communications & PR Skills
• Common Sense / Situational Awareness
• Image
• Professionalism
• Physical Ability
• Experienced K9 Handler / Pet Owner
• Enjoys Training
• Home Environment / Pet Owner
Do’s & Don’ts
• Do Have Situational Awareness
• Don’t Bring Dogs to Patient Contact Calls
• Do Use Dogs for Public Relations / Marketing
• Don’t Over Promise on K9 Capabilities
• Do Use Dogs to Raise Security’s Profile
• Don’t Show Up on the Wrong Side of You-Tube
• Do Set Up Employee Meet & Greets
• Do Charge for Selfies & Donate $$$
If You Fail to Plan
You are Planning to Fail
Final Words: Research & Planning
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QUESTIONS?
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