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#DYK? The National Firearms Act Division is the only federal authority permitted to regulate firearms covered by the National Firearms Act. The division streamlined processes throughout the year reducing processing times for almost every type of application. The average processing time for an eForm 4 was slashed by five months. In many cases, applicants now receive an approved eForm 4 within days. Average processing times can be found at: https://lnkd.in/eGJnEXfh. Learn more about this unique ATF capability at https://lnkd.in/eYhmc9vh. #WeAreATF

#OTD in 1982, ATF Special Agent Ariel Rios died in the line of duty. Rios joined ATF on Dec. 4, 1978. He was part of the South Florida Task Force and assigned to ATF’s Miami Field Division. On Dec. 2, during an undercover operation, Rios and Special Agent Alex D’Atri met with two suspects to purchase large quantities of cocaine and machine guns. During the operation, one of the suspects became suspicious and drew a weapon. Rios struggled with the suspect and was shot and seriously wounded. D’Atri immediately engaged the suspects, and a gunfight ensued, leaving D’Atri and the suspects seriously injured as well. Rios was taken to the hospital where he died of his injuries. D’Atri survived being shot five times. The two suspects survived and were convicted on federal charges of first-degree murder, assault and firearms offenses. Two other defendants were convicted of second-degree murder and assault. Several additional defendants were convicted of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Today, we remember Special Agent Rios and his sacrifice in the line of duty while trying to better the communities around him and in service to his country. He was laid to rest in Puerto Rico and is survived by his wife, Elise, and their two children. ATF’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., is named in his honor. Read more at https://lnkd.in/g59TMDV. #OTD #LODD #EOW #WeAreATF

ATF Industry Operations Investigators serve on the front lines of ATF’s regulatory operations by building collaborative partnerships with explosives and firearms industry members. IOIs use innovative technology to analyze trends in criminal misuse and trafficking. When licensees report a theft or loss from their inventory, IOIs work closely with ATF Special Agents to investigate the incident and recover the firearms or explosives. ATF currently has openings for Industry Operations Investigators at multiple locations across the country. This announcement is open to individuals with disabilities and closes on March 31, 2025. Learn more about the IOI career at https://lnkd.in/e4TH-Mdu. Apply at https://lnkd.in/egXAudB6. #ATFJobs

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board of Directors has reaccredited ATF’s Industry Operations Investigator (IOI) Basic Training course. This accreditation is valid until November 2029. ATF IOIs are the regulatory enforcement arm of ATF, and they regulate the commercial manufacture, import, distribution, and receipt of firearms and explosives in the United States. IOI Basic Training is 50 instructional days in length and consists of 400 training hours of instruction. The average number of students per iteration of the program is 24. Through the FLETA process, federal law enforcement training programs and academies voluntarily submit themselves for review by their peers. The standards were developed by law enforcement training professionals and experts from the academic community to promote excellence in law enforcement operations.

ATF trains Search Enhanced Evidence K-9s (S.E.E.K.) and Explosives Detection K-9s to provide law enforcement the ability to find evidence and use innovative tactics that help advance and solve cases. In September 2024, with the help of an ATF S.E.E.K. team and a U.S. Marshal Service Explosives Detection K-9 team, Donald Hush, of Miami, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for being a 27-time convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammo. On Dec. 5, 2023, ShotSpotter was activated in Miami. After an initial canvassing of the area that night, no casings or damage were discovered. Miami Police Department encountered Hush with a bag which contained a stolen 9 mm handgun later in the day. Hush was arrested for being a felon in possession. The stolen gun was test fired and entered into the ATF National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). On Dec. 7, 2023, ATF K-9 Babs and USMS K-9 Mimi did a sweep of the area near the ShotSpotter activation. The K-9s sniffed out one casing, which was submitted into evidence. The casing was entered into NIBIN and was a match to the stolen gun. The public is safer because of these two expert K-9 teams. Learn more about these furry crime fighters at https://lnkd.in/eg76xWAU. #TrustYourDog #ATF #USMS #DisruptTheShootingCycle

This Veterans Day, ATF joins the rest of the country in honoring and thanking our nation's veterans, including the more than 1,400 veterans who bring experience, leadership, integrity, teamwork, and dedication to the ATF workforce. #VeteransDay #WeAreATF

This Veterans Day, we honor our nation’s heroes who have served our country and who still serve today. At ATF, our Veterans make up almost 30% of our dedicated workforce. Yesterday, the ATF Veteran Employee Resource Group hosted a Veterans Day event at headquarters featuring two guest speakers, Army Col. J. Clint Tisserand and retired ATF Special Agent Randal Beach. They shared messages of leadership and resilience, and spoke about the meaning of service. “Peace is elusive,” said Col. Tisserand. “But it is so worth fighting for and preserving.” #VeteransDay2024 #WeAreATF

National STEM Day encourages exploration of exciting, innovative career paths to ignite curiosity and inspire the next generation to unlock their potential in science, tech, engineering, and math. Learn about ATF STEM careers and internships at https://lnkd.in/eSQANeHR. #WeAreATF #ATFJobs

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Join ATF in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their histories and contributions continue to thrive. Learn more about ATF's diversity at https://lnkd.in/g5c2vPtv. #WeAreATF

Sixteen months after its opening, ATF’s National Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence on the Innovation Campus of Wichita State University has become the model for Crime Gun Intelligence training, research, and academic partnership. It is also home to ATF’s second #NIBIN National Correlation and Training Center which has greatly expanded ATF’s capacity to assist federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in their battle against violent gun by allowing ATF to provide more crime gun intelligence leads to our law enforcement partners. Learn more about the Center of Excellence at https://lnkd.in/eQ22Mf-m. #CrimeGunIntel #DisruptTheShootingCycle