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

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

FREDD screens 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 12 February 2024 + show all updates 12 February 2024 Minor changes to approved FREDD to reflect the latest approved dogs, certification dates and handler combinations.

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 document has the following changes: - 1 Wagtail dog removed from list - change in handler details on 1 Wagtail dog

7 November 2022 Updated to add 4 new dog approvals.

28 October 2022 3 updated handler teaming approvals for Securitas.

31 May 2022 Additional 2 updated handler teaming approvals for Wagtail.

11 April 2022 Updated 5 handler teaming approvals.

16 February 2022 List amended to feature updated handler information for one dog from Wagtail.

18 November 2021 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).

2 July 2021 Added 4 dogs from new supplier ICTS.

4 May 2021 Additional 5 dogs placed on from Securitas.

29 March 2021 4 new dogs added to the list from Wagtail and 1 dog removed from Securitas.

15 February 2021 Added 4 new dogs from Wagtail and removed 2 dogs from Securitas.

21 December 2020 Added 2 dog handlers to the list from Securitas.

21 May 2020 Addition of a new dog with handlers from the company Wagtail and removal of a dog handler, pending new handler, from Securitas.

20 December 2019 Two dog handler alterations and 2 new dogs with handlers added.

16 May 2019 Update to 3 dog handlers.

10 October 2018 2 dog handlers details updated.