Tools & Services for Law Enforcement
Explosives Enforcement
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U.S. Bomb Data Center
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Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS)
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National Response Team (NRT)
In 1978, ATF developed a national response capability to help federal, state, and local investigators meet the challenges of significant arson and explosives incidents. This capability, the National Response Team (NRT), can respond anywhere in the United States within 24 hours to assist state and local investigators. ATF has activated the NRT more than 700 times since its inception.
International Response Team
Part of the National Response Team Program, the International Response Team (IRT) is the result of an agreement between ATF and the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). The agreement originally allowed ATF to assist in the investigation of select fire and post blast scenes where the DSS has investigative responsibility.
Accelerant and Explosives Detection Canines
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