Steve Essler

STEVEN KARL ESSLER is the President/CEO of K.I.D.S., Inc. whose corporate headquarters is located in Modesto, California. Prior to that Steve co-owned and operated one of the largest and most successful canine detection companies in California.

Steve was the first to establish and implement the use of contraband  detection canines in California schools and is developing the industry standards for others to follow.

His skills are multi-faceted involving the overall operations of developing and implementing procedures in the school setting which involved over eight-six school districts as well as industrial communities.

Steve has had extensive experience in the training and handling of contraband detection canines while managing the overall operations of major corporations. He successfully completed the Advance Peace Officer's Certification Academy with the Graduating Class of 89-1. Steve attended the Texas Department of Corrections Officer training prior to becoming a Regional Coordinator of several Texas regions with a major contraband detection corporation.

He is a member of and an instructor for the California Narcotic Canine Association, past member of the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association and serves as a board member of the Stanislaus County Citizens Against Substance Abuse in his community.