Frequently Asked Questions

What areas will a dog search for contraband? Sniff people?

Cells, cell-blocks, common areas such as laundry and shower rooms, visitor and recreation areas, and more. A search exception by All States K-9 Detection would be an area deemed unsafe to the dog and handler.

We do not train our dogs to sniff-search persons, for liability reasons.


  • What do dogs smell from the cell phone?
  • Do cell phone dogs find other contraband?
  • Are there more effective ways to search out illegal cell phones?
  • What areas will a dog search for contraband? Sniff people?
  • Is packaging of contraband cell phones important?
  • How do contraband cell phones get into the facilities?
  • Why are cell phones a problem in prison?
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