The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF), along with bomb sniffing dogs, has been working on making sure that the fans and football players at Dolphin Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday have a safe experience. Safe from explosives, that is. The ATF K-9 explosives detection teams have been deployed to Miami from around the U.S., working side- by -side with federal, state and local law enforcement officers.
The K-9 teams are especially trained to detect explosives, firearms and ammunition. According to Hugo Barrera, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Miami Field Division, the K-9 teams in Miami are the best of the best. The dogs and their trainers have been preparing all year for the Super Bowl Event. Barrera further stated. 'We are proud to say that the only thing the fans have to worry about is whether their team wins or loses.'
One of the K-9 teams on patrol at the Super Bowl is Hoover Police Officer / Canine Handler Lee Love and his black Labrador retriever, “Hans.” Officer Love and ATF K-9 Hans have been partners for three years and are detailed to Miami from the Hoover Police Department, Hoover Alabama.
The K-9 team works together routinely in criminal investigations and at high profile security events where their expertise is needed detecting the presence of explosives, firearms and ammunition. Officer Love and Hans were called to assist at the 2010 Super Bowl to help locate any type of explosive, which may be in close proximity to the Sun Life Stadium or any other venues relating to the big game.
ATF has used its explosives detecting canines at other special events including the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, the Presidential Inauguration, the G-8, the World Series, NASCAR, the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and of course, the Super Bowls.
The ATF uses only Labrador Retrievers in its K-9 program, which was started in 1986. The canines specially trained to detect a variety of explosive compounds and materials that could be used on an explosive device. Once the canine and the handler complete the ATF basic training course, they begin their field work and continue to train on a daily basis.
The K-9 teams have been on patrol at the Super Bowl, keeping the stadium safe from the dangers of explosives.
Written by Christine Nyholm
HULIQ.com
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