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
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
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
The administration justified the cut by saying state and local law enforcement should be responsible for monitoring and responding to threats
An off-duty law enforcement officer intervened just before the suspect lit the wick of a makeshift explosive
Just as with the Midland and Odessa shootings earlier this year, the Jersey City shooting hints at a vexing problem for law enforcement ‒ countering mobile killers
‘Spot’ served as a remote observation device to provide images of potentially dangerous suspects or devices
Henry West is accused of using explosives to kill one person and wound two others at a cemetery where he once worked
Police say she intended to detonate them, could have caused “catastrophic damage”
Police say the modified grenade was found Wednesday morning in a pile of belongings that appeared to belong to a homeless person
Prosecutors allege that the devices found in the man’s possession connect him to explosions that had disturbed the community
The current threat environment demands a closer relationship between these two specialties
