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How can the ATF Canines help your Law Enforcement department?

  • State or Local Law Enforcement Agencies can acquire accelerant-detecting canines
  • Assistance provided for Bombing and Arson, Canine Training, Licenses, Programs, Research and Response Team
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

For full details, eligibility requirements and application guidelines, go to the ATF Canines homepage »

Application Deadline: ONGOING

Sponsor:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)

What is it?
In 1989, ATF and the Connecticut State Police began a formal training program for accelerant-detecting canines to support State and local jurisdictions. Through FY 1995, a total of 55 accelerant-detecting canines have been trained and certified by ATF and the Connecticut State Police for State and local agencies.

Any state or local law enforcement agency interested in acquiring an accelerant-detecting canine must submit its application to ATF. These canines are the only accelerant-detecting canines in this country that carry a federal certification, and must be re-certified annually by ATF and the Connecticut State Police.

ATF expanded its canine efforts in 1991 when it entered into an agreement with the Department of State to train explosives-detecting canines to be deployed worldwide in support of antiterrorism efforts.

The experience gained from these training programs has resulted in the development and standardization of training methodologies to hone the identification and discrimination capabilities of canines for accelerant and explosives detection.

Links to help with your ATF Canines application: ***

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