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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
ATF Offers Training to Explosives Detection Canines
August 3rd, 2008
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is conducting the National Odor Recognition Test (NORT) training -- a standardized method of accessing the ability of an explosives detection canine (EDC) to recognize explosives odors commonly recovered in criminal investigations and less common peroxide-based homemade explosives. ATF is the primary Department of Justice agency for training of explosives detection canines, or bomb-sniffing dogs, for other federal, state, local and international law enforcement agencies. The certified trainers ensure the EDCs alert properly to the presence of explosives. In order to become an ATF-certified EDC and handler,...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-08-03)
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