ATF’s National Canine Division is the leading federal authority for explosives and accelerant detection K-9s for law enforcement and military organizations. These K-9s and their handlers take on high-risk law enforcement operations, including bomb, arson, explosive and gun investigations.

ATF’s K-9 teams work tirelessly to keep communities safe. We are highlighting their hard work in a free 2025 ATF National Canine Division Planner. It features some of our beautiful, intelligent K-9s!

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The International Affairs Division (IAD) manages ATF’s work outside of the United States. IAD’s mission is to protect the public against crimes of violence by conducting and coordinating investigations involving transnational criminal organizations. They accomplish this by assisting with international firearm trafficking investigations, law enforcement initiatives and training. IAD staff are located in Canada, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, and the Netherlands.