Sniffer dogs on nightclub doors

[RonanRaver]

Nightclubs in County Down are putting permanent sniffer dogs on their doors to root out people smuggling drugs.
Several premises in Banbridge are using the specially trained animals, which are usually seen trying to detect contraband at airports.
Ten people were detected with drugs on the first night springer spaniel Molly began work at the BLU nightclub at the Bannville House Hotel.
Quantities of cannabis and cocaine were confiscated and the police were called.
A sniffer dog is also being used to screen people entering the Coach nightclub in the town centre.
The animals are operated by a company which specialises in dog handling and the detection of illegal drugs.

'Private company'

The Bannville House Hotel said it wanted to stamp out drugs in its nightclub to prevent trouble which had occurred in other venues in the town.
"The dog is a great deterrent and has been very successful," said a spokesman.
"People are very wary of the dog which detects a number of things. It has already detected drugs - when this happens we contact the police and they take it from there.
"The dog (Molly) will be an ongoing thing."
The springer spaniel's handler told the Banbridge Chronicle newspaper people carrying drugs saw the dog and then tried to get rid of them before going into the nightclub.
"There are very few dogs in Northern Ireland - there's the private company I work for and another company in Dublin," he said.
"People are making big money from drugs which is making them more popular.
"I think other clubs will see how effective this initiative is and introduce a dog to their venue."
He added: "The dogs we use are 'bomb-proof' which means they stay calm in all situations and aren't dangerous."

SOURCE:BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Sniffer dogs on nightclub doors

[Ram Man]

Their is a company in the north west who are able and insured to put k9s on nightclub doors as well.

[Heno]

I suggested putting dogs on a club door where I used to work, in the nicest possible way I was told to f**k off as there's so much drugs around these days, the club would be empty.

[andynorris]

I wonder how long it'll be before wee molly the pot licking sniffer takes a lead ecstasy to the head...!! LOL....

[80085]

Yeah we have a hard job sometimes, as we turning people away from spending money at the cients premises... yet they have the signs saying no drugs figure that one out mmmm??? Not good when you find drugs on the managers friends either when doing random searches at the door, that never goes down too well...

[andynorris]

Tricky thing is boys 'n gals - you don't know whose drugs they are...!!! I did the door whilst in the army in NI in the largest club in Ireland - used to find large bags of goodies all the time - did I report them...? Work it out - I'm still alive..! Not the case with all dealers but are you willing to put your life on the line for one little drug dealer..????

This is the club culture and club owners should recognise this before they go spending millions on buying and investing in premises. I don't think that anybody will ever stop the young (or old lol) from experimenting in narcotics. What I do think is the government should take a mature decision and make the things legal. This way we eradicate the dealers, make the shit safe and make billions on revenue and tax. What's worse - drugs or alcohol and cigarettes...??? All three are sold in vast quantities within the UK and the rest of the world and how many drug related deaths are there vs the fags and booze??

Doesn't take a genius to figure it out..!

Anyway, stay safe young grasshoppers..!!

[80085]

Drugs, fags and booze, everyone has their own opinion and you could argue the toss on the subject forever. As it stands its the drugs that are illegal in this country, but we all know it goes on. The owners of clubs and pubs premises have got to be seen as making a drugs deterrent on their premises so to keep licensing and police sweet. Hence the no drug and search signs and door staff who are asked to make random searches...

Getting caught in the middle is not good...what do you do when you got people breathing down your neck... then on the other hand you have the drug dealers and their nice firearms and nice 4 inch blades which they not afraid to use... one to have a think about

Regards

Lil