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Tag: Homemade Explosives: Page 2
Patrol
The Hazards of Homemade Explosives
Whether a department's jurisdiction lies nestled among the cornfields of rural Nebraska or in the center of a major city, homemade explosives pose a very real and growing threat. But through business community involvement and greater training and awareness, some of these threats can be stopped dead in their tracks.
June 10, 2012
Patrol
Serial Flashlight Bomber Strikes Phoenix Area
Federal authorities have offered a $10,000 reward for help solving three explosions involving homemade flashlight bombs that injured five people.
June 10, 2012
Patrol
Explosive Device Found In Ogden Suspect's Home
Investigators found an explosive device in the home of the man who allegedly shot six officers during a Jan. 5 raid of his home.
January 8, 2012
Training
Joining the Bomb Squad
From the Vault: POLICE Magazine featured the article, "Why I Joined the Bomb Squad," in its September 2008 issue and the topic is just as relevant today. Mexican drug cartels have used car bombs in Juarez, and San Diego deputies supervised the burning of a "bomb factory" house in December. Joining an agency's bomb squad is a career path most people, even cops, consider crazy. Det. Dave Scraggs explains his reason — the threat is prevalent. Photos courtesy of Det. Scraggs.
March 22, 2011
Special Units
California Sheriff To Burn 'Bomb Factory' House
After uncovering crates of grenades, mason jars of white, explosive powder and jugs of volatile chemicals in the home, authorities say the only safe method is to burn it to the ground.
December 5, 2010
Patrol
N.C. Cops Find TATP In Home of Student With Exploding Pen
TATP is the same explosive used by Richard Reid (Shoe Bomber) as well as the London subway bombings in July 2005. Ingredients include common chemicals, including hydrogen peroxide and acetone. The final product is a white powder with a strong acrid smell.
October 20, 2010
Patrol
Why I Joined the Bomb Squad
By the time you read this article, I should have completed the six-week basic course at the FBI/Army Hazardous Devices School in Huntsville, Ala. Which means I will be well on my way to becoming a certified bomb technician, a career aspiration that many people—including fellow cops—consider crazy.
August 31, 2008
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