With its excellent sense of smell, which is thousands of times stronger than that of a human, a dog can quickly find hidden narcotics and other contraband that might otherwise be undetectable to customs officers.
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With a bit of professional training, pups have the ability to sniff out pain pills and other contraband. Because of this, dogs are commonly used by law enforcement and other agencies to help stop drug trafficking, catch criminals, and even save lives!
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When drugs are confiscated in airports, TSA officers usually refer to law enforcement to secure the confiscated substances and store them in a warehouse known as a crime laboratory. Here, the drugs will be tested, organized, and shelved for trials.
Accordingly, TSA security officers do not search for marijuana or other illegal drugs, but if any illegal substance is discovered during security screening, TSA will refer the matter to a law enforcement officer.
While some people think airport sniffer dogs will seek out illegal drugs, they're predominantly trained to sniff for explosives, and to sniff for things that could introduce an invasive species into a foreign ecosystem.