LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bomb detecting police dogs are training in Louisville with help from the city’s ATF Field Division. Over 30 local, state and federal teams are participating in the three-day training and evaluation session.

John Nokes, ATF Louisville’s Special Agent In Charge, said the city is one of ten locations the agency trains at. Louisville Metro Police Department is taking part in the training.

Officer Jeremiah Nimmo and his partner Rosco believes training sessions allow different agencies to share their first-hand knowledge of situations they see back home.

“What you’re seeing here is not just an officer and their dog, you’re seeing years, weeks, months of training,” Nimmo said.

The valuable hands-on experience was offered just weeks before the city’s largest event, the Kentuc

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