K2 Earns The First SAFETY Act DT&E Designation for Person-Borne Explosive Detection
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded K2 the first ever SAFETY Act DT&E Designation for Person-Borne Explosive Detection.
April 27, 2016 - K2’s PB-EDC Handler Teams are a DHS “Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology.” For this Technology, K2 has been awarded a SAFETY Act Developmental, Testing & Evaluation (DT&E) Designation on April 27, 2016. K2 is the first Explosive Detection Canine provider to earn a SAFETY Act DT&E Designation for Person-Borne teams.
The Technology is the use of proprietary explosive detection canine teams to detect explosives carried by individuals, e.g., in backpacks, vests, and/or on clothing, by tracking the odor from explosive material to a moving source. The Technology is also used to locate explosives on stationary objects. The Technology includes hiring and vetting of personnel, and policies and procedures used for its deployment.
