ATF National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR)

ATF National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR)

NCETR ATF Mission Explosives Training Program Fire/Arson Training Program Current Research Efforts US Bomb Data Center and National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Local Impacts Questions

ATF Mission ATF Protect the public from crimes involving firearms, explosives, arson, and the diversion of alcohol and tobacco products Regulate lawful commerce in firearms and explosives NCETR s Role Manage and coordinate ATF s Arson and Explosive Programs Provide basic and advanced Fire/Arson and Explosive training Conduct Explosive Research Support Explosive and Arson Investigations

NCETR: Brief History 2002: ATF formalized the NCETR (Homeland Security Act) 2002 2010: NCETR at Fort AP Hill, VA 2010: NCETR operations transfer to state of the art facility at Redstone Arsenal 2013: Integration of Fire/Arson Programs at NCETR

NCETR Organization Chart Explosives R&D Branch Explosives R&D Division Advanced Explosives Training Branch DAD Field Operations- Programs Special Agent in Charge NCETR Explosives Enforcement and Training Division Explosives Enforcement Branch National Canine Branch I National Canine Division National Canine Branch II Fire Investigation and Arson Enforcement Division Fire Investigation and Arson Branch Fire Programs and Training Branch

Explosives Enforcement & Training Eight programs in two branches Division Advanced Explosives Training Branch Advanced Explosives Disposal Techniques Training Homemade Explosives Post Blast Investigation Raven s Challenge (Interoperability Exercise) Special Programs (ERIE, U.S. Postal PB, and Safe Handler training) Explosives Enforcement Branch Advanced Explosives Techniques for Investigators Certified Explosives Specialist Explosives Relief of Disabilities

Raven s Challenge 2018 Venues March 2018 Marana, AZ (Pinal Air Park) April 2018 Hattiesburg, MS (Camp Shelby) May 2018 North Vernon, IN (Muscatatuck Urban Training Center) July 2018 Kingwood, WV (Camp Dawson)

Fire Investigation and Arson Enforcement Division Seven programs in two branches Fire Arson Investigation Branch National Response Team ATF s A/E Criminal Investigative Analysis Program (ATF Profilers) Fire Program and Training Branch Certified Fire Investigator Certified Fire Investigator Candidate Advanced Arson Investigation Training Advanced Origin & Cause/Courtroom Testimony National Fire Academy

FIAED Advanced Fire and Arson Training Complex (AFATC) with State-of-the-Art Burn Cell Range

EETD and FIAED FY 17 Training The Explosives Enforcement and Training Division Conducted 58 explosive related training sessions Trained over 1,900 Federal, State and Local investigators and Military personnel The Fire Investigation and Arson Enforcement Division Conducted 37 fire/arson related training sessions Trained over 800 Federal, State, and local investigators and prosecutors ATF CFI s trained over 4,000 fire investigators in the field

Explosives Research & Development Division ERDD Mission - Improve: Safety and Security of Explosives Storage Safe Disposal of Explosives Investigation of Explosives Incidents Test Support & Subject Mater Expertise: CES, Post Blast, and HME Programs Explosive Industry Programs Branch SRT, USBDC Partnerships: Government (DDESB, NCTC, USACOE, NGIC, DFS) Academia (OSU, MST, UAH and CSM) Industry Institute of Makers of Explosives

Explosives Research & Development Division Current Efforts National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) Inspire Magazine (ISIS Publication) IED Device Construction & Testing UAV lethality testing using fuel as main charge University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) Kinetic Energy testing of pipe-bomb end caps, Phase I American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) Hazard Division 1.3 Salute Tests Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) 120,000 lbs. Emulsion Overhead Bin Test

National Canine Division Consists of Two Branches in Front Royal, VA National Canine Division Branch I Manage and train ATF certified canine teams used in explosives and firearms investigations National Canine Division Branch II Train Accelerant and Explosives Detection canines for State, local, other Federal, and foreign law enforcement agencies

U.S. Bomb Data Center U.S. Bomb Data Center Collect, analyze and disseminate arson and explosive intelligence Conduct explosive identification and tracing Process explosive theft/loss reporting Manage Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) and Mobile BATS (mbats) web-based databases used by Federal, state and local bomb technicians and fire investigators

National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) New NIBIN facility and staff located at NCETR Conduct ballistic comparison of crime scene cartridge casings with other cartridge case images previously entered into the system Provide correlation and training for 27 states NIBIN facility and mission expansion on Redstone Arsenal Expand capability and facilities Increase the number of correlation technicians Expand the number of training courses offered to State and Local partners

Local Impact Local Training: FY 2017 2,824 Trained Local Hotels ($725k) Local Eateries ($245k) Local Contracts: Five Stones Research Corporation: Engineering Personnel A-P-T Research, Inc.: Software Development PAE: Support Personnel (Chemist and Instructors)

PARTNERS

John R. Day Acting Special Agent in Charge NCETR 3750 Corporal Road Redstone Arsenal Huntsville, Alabama 35898 John.day@atf.gov (256) 261-7500

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