Guidance: Free running explosive detection dogs (FREDD) for aviation security

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

Guidance: Free running explosive detection dogs (FREDD) for aviation security

Published: 29 November 2023
By Chris Haycock



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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 29 November 2023 + show all updates 29 November 2023 Minor changes to approved FREDDs to reflect latest approved dogs, certification dates and handler combinations.

20 November 2023 Minor changes to approved FREDDs to reflect the latest approved dogs, certification dates and handler combinations added.

20 October 2023 Minor changes to approved FREDDs to reflect latest approved dogs, certification dates and handler combinations.

10 October 2023 Minor changes to reflect latest approved dogs, certification dates and handler combinations added.

2 October 2023 Minor changes to approved FREDDs to reflect latest approved dogs, certification dates and handler combinations.

14 September 2023 Minor changes to approved FREDDs to reflect latest approved dogs, certification dates and handler combinations

20 June 2023 The following updates have been made: one Wagtail dog removed from list, change in handler details on 2 Wagtail dogs and 2 additional Securitas dogs approved.

23 February 2023 A new doc


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