DHS Explosives Division
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Formed | 2003 |
Jurisdiction | United States |
Headquarters | DHS Nebraska Avenue Complex, Washington D.C. |
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Parent agency | DHS Science and Technology Directorate |
Website | DHS Explosives Division |
The Explosives Division ( EXD ) is a division of the Science and Technology Directorate of the United States Department of Homeland Security . Within the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency , EXD develops technologies needed to detect, interdict, and lessen the effect of non-nuclear explosives used by terrorists against mass transit, civil aviation, and critical infrastructure. [1]
Overview
The 2007 High Priority Technical Needs Brochure, an article published by Homeland Security, defines critical focus areas for explosives research:
- Standoff detection on persons (portable solutions) [ buzzword ]
- System solution [ buzzword ] for detection in baggage (checked & carried)
- Capability to detect VBIED (Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices) of large threat mass (container, trailer, ship, vessel, car, rail)
- Capability to detect homemade and novel explosives
- Capability to assess, render safe, and neutralize explosive threats
- Optimize canine explosive detection capability [2]
References
- ↑ "DHS | Science and Technology Directorate Borders and Maritime Security Division" . www.dhs.gov . Archived from the original on 14 January 2009 . Retrieved 17 January 2022 .
- ↑ https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/High_Priority_Technology_Needs.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
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