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Free running explosive detection dogs (FREDD) for aviation security

Approved free running explosive detection dogs for use in aviation security.

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Free running explosive detection dogs (FREDD) approved for use in aviation security by the Department for Transport.

FREDDs screen cargo within the warehouse, offering a real time detection capability for screening cargo for explosives in an operational environment.

Published 16 November 2017
Last updated 287 OctoberNovember 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated to add 4 new dog approvals.

  2. 3 updated handler teaming approvals for Securitas.

  3. Additional 2 updated handler teaming approvals for Wagtail.

  4. Updated 5 handler teaming approvals.

  5. List amended to feature updated handler information for one dog from Wagtail.

  6. 4 dog and handler combinations updated from supplier Wagtail and 1 dog and handler suspended (removed from the AEL) as part of retraining / QA performance process (Wagtail).

  7. Added 4 dogs from new supplier ICTS.

  8. Additional 5 dogs placed on from Securitas.

  9. 4 new dogs added to the list from Wagtail and 1 dog removed from Securitas.

  10. Added 4 new dogs from Wagtail and removed 2 dogs from Securitas.

  11. Added 2 dog handlers to the list from Securitas.

  12. Addition of a new dog with handlers from the company Wagtail and removal of a dog handler, pending new handler, from Securitas.

  13. Two dog handler alterations and 2 new dogs with handlers added.

  14. Update to 3 dog handlers.

  15. 2 dog handlers details updated.

  16. First published.