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.
If officers don’t take the right steps to ensure their personal safety on scene of a BHO lab, they can find themselves the next victims in a BHO explosion
The use of robotics in police work requires an integration of policy, infrastructure and common sense
17-year-old and his girlfriend researched bomb making and tried to buy a shotgun
Standoff lasted nine hours; no injuries were reported
Officers worked for more than 5 hours to defuse the bomb
Suspect confessed to receiving explosives training in Pakistan
Faisal Shahzad was taken into custody while trying to board a plane to Dubai
Bomb investigation making ‘substantial progress,’ says US Atty General
168 people were killed in the April 19, 1995 explosion
Dogs are bred for job, but less than 2 percent will make the cut
Agents have been training LEOs to identify and dismantle improvised explosives
The majority of public safety bomb squads are part-time — we’re usually on patrol until a bomb call comes in
Pipe bomb found in front of post office is second in three days
Police found bomb-making supplies in his house
Police received a call about a man who disconnected gas lines
A note containing a bomb threat was found on board
Authorities have released more details about the attempted terrorist attack
In the past, when officers faced suspects who said, “I have a bomb!” many of those cops would think to themselves, “Yeah, right! Let’s see it.” Those days are over.
Americans love technology, but machines are expensive and not without their drawbacks so we must layer low- and high-tech bomb detection systems
