Breakout Session 4 B: Explosives and Contraband Detection

This presentation provides a thorough but palatable introduction to explosives for the canine handler. With an introduction to transnational threats with the use of home-made explosives devices. Followed by the reasons terrorists make HME devices and how they deploy them in real world attacks. Next, a breakdown of explosives and their chemistry to explain what the canine is smelling and why some explosives are better than others for explosives detection canine training programs. Finally, the chemistry behind the best practices for use, safety and storage of explosive training aids.