As if police officers didn’t have enough problems, the threat of high-powered explosives continues to grow as terrorists (home-grown and international) become more adept at synthesizing dangerous chemical compounds. Becoming familiar with some of the precursors to home made explosives can increase your own safety, and help prevent a deadly terrorism incident in your […]
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Peroxide-Based Explosives: Components Police Officers Need To Look For
October 26th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Bombs/Explosives · Terrorism
Bottle Bombs: Easy To Make, Dangerous to Encounter
October 17th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Homemade bombs have been in and out of the news in recent years. Often, we hear about “pipe bombs,” which are often made of PVC and packed with black powder as an explosive, and metal and glass for shrapnel.
Another threat to police officers are “bottle bombs.” Bottle bombs are usually made by mixing […]
Tags: Bombs/Explosives · Terrorism · Officer Safety
