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Author Smith, Jim, 1954-

Title A law enforcement and security officers' guide to responding to bomb threats : providing a working knowledge of bombs, preparing for such incidents, and performing basic analysis of potential threats / by Chief Jim Smith, A.S., B.S., M.S.S.

Publication Info. Springfield, Illinois : Charles C, Thomas, [2014]

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Edition Third edition.
Description 1 online resource
text file
Note Includes index.
Contents Chapter 1 THE ROLE OF THE FIRST RESPONDER; Chapter 2 THE ROLE OF THE BOMB SQUAD; Chapter 3 TYPES OF BOMBERS; Chapter 4 RISK ASSESSMENT; Chapter 5 BOMB THREATS; Chapter 6 BOMB INCIDENT MANAGEMENT; Chapter 7 SEARCHES; Chapter 8 EVACUATIONS; Chapter 9 IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES (IEDS) AND EXPLOSIVES; Chapter 10 VEHICLE BOMBS; Chapter 11 DOMESTIC BOMBINGS; Chapter 12 INCENDIARY DEVICES; Chapter 13 PROTECTIVE MEASURES; Chapter 14 OPERATIONAL SECURITY; Chapter 15 BOMB INCIDENT MANAGEMENTIN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY; Chapter 16 BOMB THREATS IN THE SCHOOLAND HIGHER EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT.
Chapter 17 RESPONDING TO EXPLOSIONSChapter 18 BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, AND RADIOLOGICAL WEAPONS; Chapter 19 CLANDESTINE DRUG LABORATORIES; Chapter 20 LOGISTICAL SUPPORT OF BOMB SQUADS; GLOSSARY OF COMMON BOMB OR INCENDIARY COMPONENTS TERMS; INDEX.
Summary This newly revised edition is designed to integrate information in a clear and concise forĘ mat to allow law enforcement to respond to bomb threats, bomb incidents, or chemical-biological-radiologiĘ cal events. The reader will find the information in this book useful as a general guide to develop local protocols to meet these occurrences. With the current threat, increased vigilance and knowledge is mandatory among all law enforcement and security officers to have a working knowledge of bombs, explosives and other threats for their own protection. Among the topics discussed include the basic tec.
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Subject Bomb threats.
Bomb threats.
Bombs.
Bombs.
Explosives.
Explosives.
Bomb reconnaissance.
Bomb reconnaissance.
Bombing investigation.
Bombing investigation.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Smith, Jim, 1954- Law enforcement and security officers' guide to responding to bomb threats Third edition. Springfield, Illinois : Charles C, Thomas, [2014] 9780398087746 (DLC) 2013032220
ISBN 9780398087753 (epub)
039808775X (epub)
9780398087746 (paperback)