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DNDO Transfers Maritime Rad Detection Pilot To Local Agencies

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Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

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The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) yesterday said that it has transitioned its West Coast Maritime Pilot program that is focused on radiological and nuclear detection in the maritime environment to an operational capability administered by local law enforcement and emergency management agencies in San Diego. The pilot program was begun in San Diego in 2007 to assess operating concepts, procedures, training and technology to detect potential radiological and nuclear threats entering the nation's waterways on small vessels. At the…

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