LMPD K-9 units learn how to better prevent tragedy before it strikes at ATF training session Updated: 6:35 PM EDT Jul 28, 2021 Share Updated: 6:35 PM EDT Jul 28, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript HAND LOOK AT THE TRAINING THAT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP US SAFE. MUSHNAE: FROM 10 TO 10, K-9S ARE LEARNING THE DIFFERENT ODORS THAT COME OFF EXPLOSIVES. AT THE END OF THE PROCESS, THE DOGS ARE FULLLY EQUIPPED TO PROTECT YOU WHEN I WHEN THE TIME COMES. ONE OF THE MOST TRAGIC SCENES IN E THST 10 YEARS -- THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING, AN INCIDENT THAT CAUGHT OFFICERS BY SURPRISE AS THE EXPLOSIVE WERE MADE USING A COMMON OBJECT. >> CRIMINALS CAN DISMANTLE FIREWORKS AND USE THE COMPONENTS TO MAKE A BOMB. WE’VE BEEN TRAINING ON YOUR COMMON EXPLOSIVES, DYNAMITE, TNT, C-4. BEFORE TODAY, WE DID NOT LOOK AT FIREWORKS AS A THREAT. MUNASHE: IT’S ONE OF THE MANY THINGS OFFICERS AND THEIR K-9’S ARE LEARNING AT THIS THREE-DAY TRAINING SESSION IN LEXINGTON. ATF HOSTS THE ANNUAL EVENT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO KEEP K-9’S TRAINEDO T DETECT THE UNEXPECTED. >> WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE DOING WHAT WE NEED TO DO ONUR O END TO GET THEM TRAINED. >> PUBLIC SAFE ITYS NUMBER ONE AND THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE. MUNASHE: THE DOGS WENT ARODUN SMELLING AND MEMORIZING THE 10 MOST COMMON EXPLOSIVE ELEMENTS. AT THE ENDHE TY’RE TESTED. CODY MONDAY THE LEAD INSTRUCTOR FOR THE SESSION SAYS EXPLOSIVES THESE DAYS ARE BEING CREATED USING A VARIETY OF COMMON,ND A EASILY OBTAINABLE INGREDIENTS. LIKE OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATI.ON SO TRAININGS LIKE THESE ARE INVALUABLE. >> THIS IS JUST ANOTHER TOOL THEY PUT IN THEIR POCKET. WEROVIDE P THIS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A GOOD FOUNDATION. MUNASHE: FOR LMPD, THIS WAS JUST AN ADD ON TO THE WORK THEY’RE ALREADY DOING BUT BEING ABLE TO , MEET AND INTERACT WITH OTHER AGENCIES PROVED TO BENEFICIAL, AS NOW THEY HAVE MORE PEOPLE INVESTED IN OUR SAFETY. >> I FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE LOCAL THAT WE CAN BRING IN FOR THE BIG EVENTS TO HELP