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NewsOctober 17, 2024

Man Tried to Light Explosive Device While Being Pursued by Washington Officers

During the foot pursuit the suspect reportedly turned toward the officers with what looked like an improvised explosive device in one hand and a lighter in the other. He attempted to light it, according to probable cause documents.

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NewsJuly 30, 2024

Suspect Drops Explosive Device During Foot Pursuit by Alabama Deputy

According to the sheriff’s office, investigators found two book bags that the two dropped while fleeing. Inside one of the book bags was an explosive device.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2020

California Deputy Killed in IED and Gunfire Ambush

The FBI is investigating whether the ambush attack and murder of a sergeant with the Santa Cruz (CA) Sheriff's Office over the weekend is in any way related to the killing of Federal Security Officer Dave Patrick Underwood in a shooting in Oakland (CA) late last month.

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Articlesby Barry GoodsonMay 3, 2020

Spotting Improvised Explosive Devices

The DHS bomb-making materials awareness program teaches officers what to look for to prevent attacks that use homemade bombs.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

MS-13 Lures El Salvador Police into Bomb Ambush with Fake Body in Vehicle

The attack came after suspected gang members killed two police officers and three soldiers over the weekend. All were off-duty when they were attacked. Some were playing sports.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2017

4 NC Officers Injured in Explosive Device Attack

The officers had to have metal shrapnel removed from their skin after someone threw an explosive device at them.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2017

Video: KY Man Injured by IED Explosion After Authorities Say He Shot at Deputies

Authorities say a Mount Eden, Kentucky, man has been arrested days after he tried to kill two sheriff's deputies -- and a homemade explosive device blew up in his hand.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2016

Five IEDs Found Near NJ Train Station

An explosive device detonated during a police attempt to disarm it in Elizabeth, New Jersey early Monday, in the third New York City area incident involving what appear to be improvised bombs.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2015

Canadian Officers Find IED, Weapons at Traffic Stop

Edmonton, Alberta, police found an improvised explosive device inside a vehicle Thursday morning during a traffic stop in the west side of the city.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2015

New First Responder Guide for Surviving IEDs and Active Shooter Incidents Available

A new report is available on improving survivability in IED or active shooter incidents. The First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents was developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs.

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