Systems Analysis of the Federal Aviation Administration's K-9 Program.

Abstract

The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) K-9 Program has been a formal program within the FAA for over 23 years. The local law enforcement uses FAA sponsored K-9 teams to search the aircraft operations area (AOA) at U.S. airports for clandestine explosives if a threat has been indicated. K-9 explosive detection teams are the only mobile detection system currently employed by the FAA for the detection of explosives within the AOA. The FAA has sponsored an initiative to improve effective training techniques for the dogs, handlers, and K-9 teams. The FAA K-9 Program is a complex system consisting of three subsystems: initial training, operational training, and annual certifications. The analysis required that each subsystem be observed, potential problems identified, and solutions recommended to strengthen the program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA303844

Entities

People

  • Douglas S. Fischer
  • J. L . Fobes
  • J. M. Barrientos
  • Stephen Cormier
  • Susan F. Hallowell

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Complex Systems
  • Detection
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Detection
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Law Enforcement
  • Performance Tests
  • Systems Analysis
  • Training

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering