ATF National Center for Explosives Training and Research Training
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Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Canine Branch ATF Canine Branch • The National Center for Explosives Training and Research’s Canine Branch trains accelerant and explosives detection canines for State, local, other Federal, and foreign law enforcement agencies. • The Branch is located in Front Royal, VA. Presented at the NC at NU Search Dog Forum, 06-08 June 2005 -- EXCERPT
Transcript of ATF National Center for Explosives Training and Research Training
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
ATF Canine Branch
• The National Center for Explosives Training and Research’s Canine Branch trains accelerant and explosives detection canines for State, local, other Federal, and foreign law enforcement agencies.
• The Branch is located in Front Royal, VA.
Presented at the NC at NU Search Dog Forum, 06-08 June 2005 -- EXCERPT
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
ATF Canine Training Center
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Training Bay
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Vehicle Training Pad
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Kennel Facility
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Kennel Facility
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Breed Used: Labrador Retrievers. Why Labs?
• Hearty• Intelligent• Can readily adapt to changing environments• Possesses a non-aggressive disposition
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Source of Canines
• Service Dog Agencies such as:
• Guide Dog Foundation• Guiding Eyes for the Blind• The Seeing Eye• Canine Companions for Independence
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
ATF Accelerant Detection Canine Program
• The Accelerant Detection Canine Program places accelerant detection canines with State and local agencies to support their arson investigation activities.
• ATF currently has 66 accelerant teams active in the U.S.
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Accelerant Detection Dog Course Overview
• Duration: 31 Days• Attendees: New and Experienced canine
handlers• General Topics: Methodology, care and
maintenance of the canine, search patterns, and techniques for accelerant detection
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
ATF Accelerant Detection Canines
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
ATF Explosive Detection Canine Program
• The Explosives Detection Canine Program was initiated through an agreement with the Department of State, Office of Antiterrorism to train explosives detection canines for foreign countries to be used overseas in the war against terrorism and to protect American interests abroad.
• ATF currently has 94 explosive teams active in the U.S.
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
ATF Explosive Detection Dog Course Overview
• Duration: 65 Days • Attendees: New and Experienced canine
handlers• General Topics: Methodology, care and
maintenance of the dog, search patterns and techniques for explosive detection
Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCanine Branch
Supervisory Canine Trainer, Gary Adams122 Cavalry Road
Front Royal, Virginia22630
(540) 622-8066 x 235
