Tag: Bomb Squads: Page 4

Training

How to Become a Bomb Tech

There are many more officers who want to wear the fabled bomb tech symbol of laurel leaves, electric bolts, and an aerial known as the "crab" than there are positions available.

September 4, 2015

Patrol

XCAT Narcotics, GSR and Explosives Detection System

RedXDefense

The XCAT Narcotics, GSR, and Explosives detection system detects trace and visible substances in less than 2 minutes.

July 24, 2015

Patrol

Dallas PD Headquarters Attacked by Gunman, Explosives Found

Police negotiators have been working to persuade the suspect or suspect to surrender since early this morning. The suspect has refused to do so, he has told police that he is wounded, and has threatened to “blow up“ police.

June 12, 2015

Patrol

Video: Texas Bomb Techs Detonate 10 Tons of Illegal Fireworks

A court ordered that the fireworks be properly disposed of in a controlled destruction during the day, because "it was not meant to be a fireworks show."

March 19, 2015

Patrol

Texas Bomb Techs Detonate 10 Tons of Illegal Fireworks

A court ordered that the fireworks be properly disposed of in a controlled destruction during the day, because "it was not meant to be a fireworks show." More Here.

March 19, 2015

Technology

XCAT Narcotics, Explosives and Gunshot Residue Detection System

RedXDefense

Sample suspects at the scene for GSR, test trace samples of narcotics, swab for explosives – all with one system.

December 18, 2014

Vehicle Ops

BearCat EOD "BombCat" ARV

Lenco Armored Vehicles

Lenco's product line includes the Bear armored SWAT truck, and several variants of the BearCat, including the BearCat Tactical SUV and the BearCat EOD "BombCat" armored response vehicle for EOD and IEDD first responders.

August 29, 2014

Patrol

Waterwall Blast Suppression

Cintec North America

Ideally suited for first-response personnel, regional bomb squads, and specialist emergency crews, Cintec North America's Waterwall System is a series of water inflated, rapidly deployable blast suppression devices.

July 30, 2014

Vehicle Ops

Huron APC

Inkas Armored Vehicles

Inkas' Huron armored personnel carrier (APC) is designed with a high level of maneuverability and is extremely lightweight relative to its size. It incorporates lightweight armor that increases its mobility and speed performance, including off road.

July 30, 2014

Special Units

Lightweight Explosives Disruptor

Alford Technologies

Alford Technologies' new 1-liter Bottler Lite is a lightweight user-filled explosive disruptor. Bottler Lite and the standard Bottler ranges are patented omni-directional explosive disruptors that come in a range of different sizes.

July 30, 2014

Special Units

2 Officers Wounded, Suspect Killed in Texas Standoff

Hildalgo County, Texas, authorities say a gang member wanted for capital murder was killed Tuesday evening after he shot two police officers and opened fire several times during a standoff that lasted more than three hours.

July 23, 2014

Technology

TraceX Explosives Detection Kit

Morphix Technologies

Morphix Technologies developed the TraceX Explosive Detection Kit to help identify bombers, bomb-makers and bomb-making facilities by detecting the most common explosive materials and their precursors at trace levels in a single test.

July 23, 2014