S&T Studies How K9 First Responders Can Join the Team in Active Shooter Scenarios
Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 14:40
in Health & Medicine
Canines are widely used by law enforcement agencies and first responders to protect the homeland in various ways. DHS S&T is studying how they might be used in new, non-traditional ways, like in active shooter scenarios, to detect potential explosive threats - clearing the way for responders to quickly engage hostile adversaries or administer aid to those who need it.