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US Airforwarders Association urge use of private sniffer dogs for cargo
THE US Airforwarders Association (AfA) is urging use of air cargo sniffer dogs and plans to lobby US policymakers to permit canines from private providers to perform screening duties.
The US Transportation Security Agency (TSA) previously allocated sniffer dogs to air cargo, but over time they have been shifted to passenger terminals, reports Perth's Aircargo Asia-Pacific.
AfA executive director Brandon Fried said: "We are advocating the use of private canines at certified screening facilities. The TSA would validate and audit the programme, but not be responsible for training and upkeep," he said.
The plan is to approach members of the legislature to push for funding to enable the TSA to set up and run the programme.
"We made a presentation to the TSA," Mr Fried said. "The agency was receptive, but signalled that it needed resources to map out such a programme and recruit personnel to validate and inspect private canine screening providers."
The US Transportation Security Agency (TSA) previously allocated sniffer dogs to air cargo, but over time they have been shifted to passenger terminals, reports Perth's Aircargo Asia-Pacific.
AfA executive director Brandon Fried said: "We are advocating the use of private canines at certified screening facilities. The TSA would validate and audit the programme, but not be responsible for training and upkeep," he said.
The plan is to approach members of the legislature to push for funding to enable the TSA to set up and run the programme.
"We made a presentation to the TSA," Mr Fried said. "The agency was receptive, but signalled that it needed resources to map out such a programme and recruit personnel to validate and inspect private canine screening providers."
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