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- [Narrator] ATF, a world class law enforcement

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organization committed to safeguarding lives

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by protecting the public from violent crime.

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We do this by combating violent crime

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through focusing on illegal firearms trafficking,

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dismantling violent street gangs,

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regulating the firearms and explosives industries,

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solving crimes involving arson and explosives,

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breaking up tobacco trafficking schemes

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and providing worldwide support to law enforcement,

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public safety and industry partners.

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Our focus is reducing violent crime in America.

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Illegal firearms are the tools of the trade

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that drug traffickers, gang members

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and other criminals use to commit violent crimes

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in our nation's cities and towns.

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ATF Special Agents identify, investigate

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and arrest individuals in organizations

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that illegally supply firearms to individuals

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who cannot legally possess them.

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More than 90% of ATF's investigations

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involve firearms related charges.

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Through innovative enforcement strategies,

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target use of a technology and risk based inspections

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of federal firearms licensees, ATF deters the diversion

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of firearms to illegal markets and prohibited persons.

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ATF also works with the firearms industry

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providing compliance guidance,

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ensuring industry wide adherence

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to laws and regulations ATF administers.

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ATF also partners with state and local law enforcement

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to reduce gun crime through intelligence driven approach.

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By analyzing firearms related intelligence

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gathering, the ATF's crime and intelligence centers

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we can identify the locations and opportunities

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of firearms traffickers and trigger pullers responsible

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for the most significant firearms related violent crime.

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ATF also works hand in hand with local

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and state law enforcement in training,

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information sharing and tip of the sphere

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techniques to keep neighborhoods safe.

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ATF leverages technology to combat violent crime.

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Firearms recovered at crimes scenes

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from across the country can be traced

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to the first retail purchaser

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by our National Tracing Center

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providing leads for investigation.

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Additionally, the National Integrated

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Ballistics Information Network or NIBIN,

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facilitates sharing crime gun evidence

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across federal, state, local, tribal

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and international law enforcement agencies

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to establish otherwise unknown links between

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violent crimes, solving crimes and preventing others.

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The NIBIN database has 2.5 million images

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of ballistic evidence and grows daily.

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To combat illegal firearms trafficking

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facilitated by the internet, ATF established

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the Internet Investigations Center.

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A highly skilled and specialized team identifies

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illegal firearms trafficking occurring online

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and provides actionable intelligence to relevant

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ATF field divisions for investigation.

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Industry Operations Investigators conduct

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inspections of the firearms and explosives industry.

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They determine if applicants who want

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to enter business in the regulated industries

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meet established legal requirements

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for obtaining a federal permit or license.

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They conduct interviews, inspect premises and inventory

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and perform background investigations

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to determine applicant and licensee suitability.

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IOI support ATF law enforcement mission

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by identifying suspicious firearms purchasing patterns

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and detecting illegal firearms trafficking.

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ATF also has a number of outstanding programs

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and services that support our critical mission.

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The Special Response Team is a group of

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highly trained tactical agents

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who perform high risk law enforcement operations,

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certified fire investigators,

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accelerant and explosives detection K-9's

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and forensic auditors provide a comprehensive

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team of experts for investigating and solving arson.

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The fire research laboratory can recreate

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significant fire-related events

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to determine how fires begin and spread.

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The lab also houses fire protection engineers,

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mechancial engineers, electrical engineers

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and technicians and provides the necessary

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facilities, equipment and staff

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to work on and research criminal fire investigations.

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Our forensic chemists and investigative auditors

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provide crucial support by processing evidence,

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conducting audits in criminal investigations

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and testifying in court as expert witnesses.

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ATF's National Response Team can respond

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to fire or explosives incidents within 24 hours.

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Three teams positioned across the country

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can assist state and local partners

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with origin and cause determination

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and provide investigative and logistical support.

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Preventing the criminal use of explosives

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is one of the core missions of ATF.

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The National Center for Explosives Training and Research

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serves as the bureau's focal point

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for explosives research, training

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and intelligence to safeguard the public

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and reduce deaths and injuries

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from explosives, crimes and accidents.

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The center specializes in the areas

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of explosives investigation and identification,

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materials disposal, destruction device

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classification and the application

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and effects of explosive products.

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Certified Explosive Specialists

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are ATF's primary resource in explosives related matters.

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CES's are special agents who are highly trained

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in explosives investigations, explosives

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materials disposal and all facets

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of the commercial explosives industry.

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They conduct investigations into violations

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of the federal explosives laws

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and support the efforts of ATF,

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state and local investigators.

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The United States Bomb Data Center

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is a nationwide repository for information

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about suspicious fires, arson and

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criminal explosives incidents.

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Law enforcement from around the world

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can tap into this valuable resource.

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Supporting these programs and our employees

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in the field are a steadfast group

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of administrative and professional staff

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who ensure the men and women of ATF

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have what they need to carry out

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our mission across the country.

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We value people, partnerships and justice.

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We are ATF, protecting the public, serving our nation.

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