Paul R. LaskaFrom Paul R. LaskaPatrolSuspicious Packages and Booby TrapsThere are hundreds of stories of officers conducting a search and thinking a container of drugs has been located only to discover pipe bombs. With infernal machines, as with guns, knives, and physical assaults, an awareness, a suspicious mind, a professional paranoia, are the first steps toward survival.May 9, 2011PatrolA Counter-Terrorism Training ResourceThe Department of Homeland Security's National Domestic Preparedness Consortium offers significant training resources to public safety. A variety of programs are offered through this organization.May 9, 2011PatrolExplosive Devices: Steps To SurvivalThe role of society's sheepdog is to be in harm's way. When faced with a suspicious package or possible car bomb, police must take control of the situation, form a protective barrier for the civilian population, and secure the area until it is made safe.May 9, 2011Page 1 of 1
