Pubdate: Sat, 24 May 2008 Source: Truro Daily News (CN NS) Copyright: 2008 The Daily News Contact: http://www.trurodaily.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1159 Author: Andrew Farago SNIFFER DOGS IN SCHOOLS A VALUABLE ASSET There has been a lot of press about "sniffer" dogs in schools lately. It would appear that we are all very concerned about violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We don't seem to be, however, nearly as concerned about the safety and security of our children. Instead of looking at sniffer dogs as an intrusion on privacy and civil rights, why are we not looking at them as "deterrents" to the sale/purchase and use of drugs in a great number of our high schools. If the kids knew that drug dogs may/will randomly visit their school lockers, washrooms, yards etc., I would think that the perpetrators would think twice before bringing the stuff with them to school. Will this eliminate the use of drugs? Obviously not. Will it make it "inconvenient" for those that do on a regular basis? Absolutely. Andrew Farago Berry Mills, N.B. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin