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US expands certification for dogs trained to detect explosives
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THE United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has given the nod for 12 organisations to assess third-party explosives detection canine teams to ascertain whether their procedures are in keeping with TSA's standards for air cargo screening.
This development means that third-party canine-cargo (3PK9-C) certifiers may now start certifying canine teams to TSA standards. An authorised evaluator employed by a TSA-approved 3PK9-C certifier is required to conduct all the certifications, reported American Shipper.
Under the 3PK9-C programme, third-party canine teams trained in explosives detection can be certified by a non-governmental entity, acting under TSA's approval, as meeting the agency's certification standards.
Certified teams can be deployed to screen air cargo for aircraft operators, foreign air carriers and other TSA-related parties operating under a TSA-approved or accepted security programme.
"All teams should understand that successful completion of a 3PK9-C certification event is only one of the requirements for explosives detection canine teams under the [Certified Cargo Screening Programme's] CCSP-K9 security programme," the TSA said.
"Among other requirements, the CCSP-K9 security programme requires canine explosives detection teams to pass a background check before an air carrier may hire them to screen cargo."
This development means that third-party canine-cargo (3PK9-C) certifiers may now start certifying canine teams to TSA standards. An authorised evaluator employed by a TSA-approved 3PK9-C certifier is required to conduct all the certifications, reported American Shipper.
Under the 3PK9-C programme, third-party canine teams trained in explosives detection can be certified by a non-governmental entity, acting under TSA's approval, as meeting the agency's certification standards.
Certified teams can be deployed to screen air cargo for aircraft operators, foreign air carriers and other TSA-related parties operating under a TSA-approved or accepted security programme.
"All teams should understand that successful completion of a 3PK9-C certification event is only one of the requirements for explosives detection canine teams under the [Certified Cargo Screening Programme's] CCSP-K9 security programme," the TSA said.
"Among other requirements, the CCSP-K9 security programme requires canine explosives detection teams to pass a background check before an air carrier may hire them to screen cargo."