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BOMBS AND BOMBINGS - A HANDBOOK TO DETECTION, DISPOSAL AND INVESTIGATION FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

NCJ Number
1789
Author(s)
T G BRODIE
Date Published
1972
Length
18 pages
Annotation
A COMPREHENSIVE MANUAL OF THE DETECTION, DISPOSAL AND INVESTIGATION OF BOMBS AND BOMBINGS.
Abstract
(1) THIS TEXT COVERS EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND FORMATION OF BOMB SQUADS. BOMB SCARES AND LAWS PERTAINING TO EXPLOSIVES AND BOMBS ARE TREATED IN SEPARATE CHAPTERS. THE MAIN EMPHASIS IS ON DISPOSAL OF DANGEROUS EXPLOSIVES AND BOMBS AND THE EVIDENCE OBTAINED FROM THEM. (2) PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATE THE SUBJECT MATTER WHICH COVERS HOMEMADE BOMBS, MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL EXPLOSIVES, BOMBS IN AUTOMOBILES, SHIPS, TRAINS, BUILDINGS, AND AIRPLANES. CHECK LISTS AT THE END OF THE CHAPTERS ARE FOR STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES TO BE CHANGED WITH INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.