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Paul R. Laska

Articlesby Paul R. LaskaMay 10, 2011

Suspicious Packages and Booby Traps

There 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.

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Articlesby Paul R. LaskaMay 10, 2011

A Counter-Terrorism Training Resource

The 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.

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Articlesby Paul R. LaskaMay 10, 2011

Explosive Devices: Steps To Survival

The 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.

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