PAUL THOMAS

Elite Dog Services provides expert advice on Drug hazards management and advice on employment policy procedure and protocol for organisations of any size (from one staff member plus).  

Paul has a wealth of knowledge in relation to the drug culture gained while as a Police Officer.  Over the last ten (10) years Paul has worked on a daily basis in this area assisting organisations to educate, train, manage and deal with the drug issues facing their employees as well as protecting their businesses.  

Paul is an accredited NZQA assessor for drug and alcohol units, which he jointly developed with Peter Archer and the NZITO.

Click here to email Paul or call him on +64 21 357 374.

 

PETER ARCHER Risk Managaement Group

Peter has spent fourteen years in the commercial environment having formed his own company ' Risk Management' grows. His company specialised in investigations and providing risk management solutions to the commercial environment. Those services have now been merged into Risk Management Group Limited.

Peter is a former Detective having served thirteen years specialising in the criminal intelligence and threat assessment areas. 

In 1996 he qualified as a Certified Fraud Examiner, (CFE), an international organisation based in the United States of America. 

RMG's clients include Fontera, Sanford, Sealord, Carters, Marac, AFFCO, Silver Fern Farms and Progressive Enterprises.

Click here to email Peter or call him on +64 27 472 9910.

DARREN MORTON

Darren has 16 years NZ Police experience including CIB, AOS, STG and the VIP Protection Squad. 

On leaving the Police he has conducted high risk security both in NZ and overseas.

Click here to email Darren or call him on +64 21 852 545.

 

 

 

RON VAN DILLEN

51 years old, 20 years in Auckland, 14 with the New Zealand Police, now living in New Plymouth Taranaki.
Ron has experience with the Police include Uniform Branch and CIB Crime Squad, also a member of the Auckland Armed Offenders Squad.
Since living in New Plymouth he set up A House for Karen charity, a resort / home for people suffering with Cancer to spend time with family and friends.  

Ron is also a Crewman with the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust.

He has 2 wonderful daughters aged 17 and 11 of which I provide a fantastic taxi service to them both.

Click here to email Ron or contact him on +64 27 818 0686.

PETER WHITE

Peter is 53 yrs old. Married, 2 grown up kids.

He has a police background of 18 years service, (joined in 1977) including Section, Team Policing, Crime Control Unit and then 8 years as Police dog Handler.
Peter has served all service in Auckland and is qualified by NZ Police as Explosive/Narcotic/Firearms Detector Dog Trainer.
He has worked the last ten years as specialist dog handler for Elite Dog Services (Drugs and Explosives). 
Since working with elite dog services he has been involved in three employment authority hearings and have seen how they work. (no losses to date).

Peter is has also been involved in work place drug training programs now being run by the company.

Click here to email Peter or call him on +64 21 655 749.

JOSH TE KAAT

Josh te Kaat is Director of JTK Risk Solutions which specializes in providing operational and compliance risk management advice to New Zealand companies.

Having completed a science degree from Canterbury University,  Josh spent 18 years in the law enforcement environment.  A post-graduate degree in Business, helped Josh refocused his career in the private sector specializing in risk management advice and systems. He has almost completed his masters degree in risk management from Monash University in Australia. 

Josh has worked with a number of large corporations within New Zealand including Ngai Tahu Holdings Corporation, PGG Wrightsons, Elders Primary Wool, The Wool Industry Network, Sealord, Moana Pacific Seafoods, International Accreditation New Zealand and Landcare Research.

Click here to email Josh or call him on +64 21 791 358.

DAVID MACPHERSON

David is 35 years of age, with a wife Bex and daughter Remy.

He moved across to New Zealand from Sydney in 2009, and worked as After Hours caretaker for Ronald McDonald House Randwick for 2 years. David was a councillor, mentor and a friend to the children and parents who were experiencing the stress and unknowing of having a child going through a serious illness & brought whatever they needed at the time.

David has had experience in conflict resolution, councilling and presentations.

He has said he is "confident that our product can deliver results in New Zealand and have a positive effect both in the workplace and in the wider community".

Click here to email David or call him on +64 2111 02117.

Bruce Howatt does sales and marketing for Elite Dog Services. He is a director and consultant of the company and is passionate about making a difference in society concerning drugs in the community. He has completed a 'masters' in Effective Drugs in the Worklplace, a former police officer and councillor. He has worked in many training fields and is presently holding the part-time position of the CEO at the Equine ITO.

Click here to email Bruce or call him on +64 21 671 566.