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.
The rapid movement of the killer from one scene to the next made the attacks incredibly disorienting and highly complicated the police response
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Chief Michael Fahy, a 17-year fire department veteran and father of three, was killed by falling debris on Tuesday morning while directing operations from the street
Prosecutors say the 28-year-old planned the explosions for months as he bought components for his bombs online and set off a backyard blast
Investigators are looking for the two men, who they stressed were being sought as potential witnesses in the case, not as suspects
In a handwritten journal, Ahmad Khan Rahami warned that bombs would resound in the streets and prayed he’d be martyred rather than caught
The bombing spread fear across the New York area and revived anxiety about homegrown terrorism nationwide
NJ police were responding to a call of a man sleeping in a doorway, believed to be Ahmad Khan Rahami, when the man opened fire, injuring two officers
Officials would not say if they believe the blast was terror-related, but said it didn’t appear to be connected to an explosion in a crowded Manhattan neighborhood
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who toured the site of the blast in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, said there didn’t appear to be any link to international terrorism
SWAT teams should keep a watchful eye on the future in order to prepare for the worst
Multiple ATF agents responded early Wednesday
The officers tracked the suspects and prevailed in a gun battle, preventing the attackers from doing further harm and rescuing a fellow LEO in the effort
The department tweeted out images of bomb squad members handling the situation
Dramatic episode evolved into an overnight police standoff
The suspect in the deadly attack taunted police during negotiations, laughing at them, singing and at one point asking how many officers he had shot
In what appears to be an unprecedented tactic, police rigged a bomb-disposal robot to kill an armed suspect in the fatal shootings of five officers in Dallas
Some criticize LE over Pulse nightclub terrorist attack in Orlando in June. Jim & Doug discuss incident and why Orlando police did an excellent job in response.
51-year-old Timothy Ward was planning to use mannequins to shoot officers and blow up a police station
Scenes of chaos and panic unfolded Tuesday night as gunfire and explosions on two different floors sent crowds fleeing first in one direction, then another
60 others were wounded and taken to hospitals
The unidentified suspect was taken into custody
Explosives were a major concern
The man was charged Wednesday with child molestation — allegations that apparently spurred his cross-country journey to LA
He was arrested early Sunday in Santa Monica with weapons and explosives
Meanwhile, other pride events taking place Sunday – including in the nation’s capital and Milwaukee – are the subject of increased security
Investigators believe the local criminal justice system is being targeted
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