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ARES Sand Table

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate collaborated with the United States Border Patrol (USBP) and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) to deliver innovative tools and capabilities that enable USBP agents to leverage the knowledge, skills, and abilities of expert trackers (professionals trained to detect, track, follow and apprehend potential adversaries) and use emerging technologies to maximize their tracking performance. (DHS Video by Science & Technology Directorate/Released)