Louisiana Lead Explosives Specialist and Innovation Officer Mike Nelson’s invention puts new field explosive screening kits at the tips of officers’ fingers. The unassuming holder neatly organizes and conveniently dispenses supply kits used in the screening protocol for explosive trace detection (ETD) at the checkpoint.
The need was basic, but the simple product projected a polished, professional checkpoint image while making security operations more efficient and faster – an example of sweating the small stuff to the benefit of officers and passengers. “The dispensers are designed to mount inside the ETD cabinets, but they can be installed anywhere,” said Nelson.
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Source: U. S. Transportation Security Administration
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