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Transportation Security Administration: TSA Dogs & Aviation Security
URL: http://www.tsa.gov/lawenforcement/programs/editorial_multi_image_0003.shtm

Description:
Details about the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program; "an explosive detection canine team is used to search narrow and wide-body aircraft, vehicles, terminals, warehouses, and luggage in the airport environment." Includes history and background on the program, a FAQ on the role of dogs in aviation security, and related material.

Publisher:
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Extra Keywords
bomb-sniffing dogs

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Explosives -- Detection
Transportation -- Security measures
Working dogs

LII Database Information:
Record 20511 created by Jennifer English on 01/30/2006
Last modification on 09/20/2006
Published: 02/02/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20511