Explosives - EOD
The Explosives / EOD topic helps law enforcement and bomb techs keep up on the latest developments in techniques, tactics, and technology to disarm and defend against these threats.
In addition to physical anonymity, COVID-19 changes have increased virtual anonymity
The ability of bomb technicians to expect the unexpected and adjust accordingly has created a pipeline of do-it-yourself inventions to solve everyday issues
Developing an awareness of bomb-making materials can help law enforcement officers spot trouble and call in the experts
Police are searching for a suspect vehicle and say it’s too soon to tell if the incidents are related
Like most things in 2020, the ball drop will look very different this year
A year ago Pamela Perry told police that her boyfriend was building bombs in an RV trailer at his home, according to court documents
Video shows officers walking by the RV – blaring its evacuation message – just before the blast
Police investigating fears about a possible copycat found no explosives in the truck
“These answers won’t come quickly and will still require a lot of our team’s efforts,” said an FBI spokesperson
The box truck had been playing audio “similar to what was heard” before an RV exploded in Nashville on Christmas Day
“This is going to tie us together forever, for the rest of my life,” said Officer James Wells. “Christmas will never be the same.”
Investigators have scoured hundreds of tips and leads in the blast that pulverized city blocks on Christmas morning
“These officers’ acts of heroism is just tremendous,” said Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake.
Police were responding to a report of shots fired Friday when they encountered the RV blaring a warning that a bomb would detonate in 15 minutes
An explosion linked to a vehicle rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, wounding three people
One of the devices went off and another was found unexploded, officials said
Officers recovered propane tanks, torches and what appeared to be dynamite sticks from the vehicle Wednesday night
Innovative thinking is helping bomb squads render pipe bombs safe and secure valuable evidence
Knowing the warning signs and gathering information ahead of the search can help avoid tragedy
State Police and U.S. Navy personnel worked to safely detonate unexploded ordnance that a Massachusetts man found in his yard Saturday
Authorities found explosives that had been “fashioned to look like they would detonate,” but were in fact fake, when someone opened the door
At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed and the FBI is investigating the threat, the officials said
The suspect allegedly lit an explosive and tossed it into a federal courthouse, officials say
Police obtained a search warrant for the van after they saw it following a group of protesters near where explosives were going off
It was estimated that 1 in 4 Norwegians knew someone who had been directly affected by the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II
The device shattered two windows but did not ignite; none of the four officers in the vehicle were seriously injured
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Two deputies were also injured when a suspect opened fire on deputies conducting an investigation
More than a dozen ATMs blew up in different locations all over the city
Two other individuals were charged for possession of explosive device components
The suspect approached an officer sitting in an unmarked vehicle, threw the explosive and fled
A pilot study tested whether explosive detection K-9 teams could be an asset to law enforcement during an active shooter incident
Operationally relevant search exercises are an important part of ensuring K-9s stay proficient in recognizing the odors they are trained to detect
An off-duty law enforcement officer intervened just before the suspect lit the wick of a makeshift explosive