Bombs. Bombs everywhere Flashcards
Presidential Directive 39 (P.D.D. 39) assigns the ____________ _________ ___ ________, as the primary agency for all terrorist incidents.
Federal Bureau of Investigations
____________ will investigate all bomb threats and extortions with the use of bombs, as well as all found or suspected devices.
ARMOR
___________ ________: The expression of an intention to detonate an explosive device.
Bomb Threat
___________ __________: A demand for material value or services in which an explosive device is indicated as a means of perpetrating the extortion. This is a situation where the clear intent is robbery and not associated with a defined terrorist activity.
Bomb Extortion
__________ _________ Any explosive, incendiary, overpressure device, any and all improvised explosive devices, military ordinance and commercial explosive.
Destructive Device
The EDD (can or can not) be used to search offices, casinos, vehicles, parking lots, aircraft, luggage, packages, schools and locker rooms to detect such substances.
can
FBI Bomb Threat Stand-Off Card
Pipe Bomb preferred evacuation distance ________ Ft.
70
FBI Bomb Threat Stand-Off Card
Suicide Bomber preferred evacuation distance ________ Ft.
110
Briefcase/Suitcase preferred evacuation distance ________ Ft.
150
FBI Bomb Threat Stand-Off Card
Car bomb preferred evacuation distance ________ Ft.
320
FBI Bomb Threat Stand-Off Card
SUV/Van preferred evacuation distance ________ Ft.
400
FBI Bomb Threat Stand-Off Card
Small Delivery Truck preferred evacuation distance ________ Ft.
640
FBI Bomb Threat Stand-Off Card
Container/Water Truck preferred evacuation distance ________ Ft.
860
FBI Bomb Threat Stand-Off Card
Semi - Trailer preferred evacuation distance ________ Ft.
1570
_________ _________ Any item (package, luggage, vehicle, etc…) identified as potentially containing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or Explosive material that requires specialized equipment and training to further evaluate.
Suspicious Item
_________ _________ Any item (package, luggage, vehicle) that does not outwardly present itself as suspicious or threatening in nature; cannot be associated with a communicated threat; is not positioned to avoid observation and/or detection where people congregate and critical assets are present. The owner may not be readily determined or located.
Unattended Item
_________ __ _________ ________ Any weapon, device or destructive device that is designed or intended to create a great risk of death or any weapon that is designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors; any weapon involving a biological agent, toxin, or vector; any weapon that is designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life or cause substantial bodily harm to a large number of persons.
Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)
____ foot and ___ foot ________ are done to protect officers from any possible devices that may be placed to injure, maim, and kill first responders upon their arrival on the scene.
25 ft
100 ft searches
Upon arrival officers should do a __________ search of _____-ft. around their initial arrival location.
After the initial ____-ft. search a ____-ft. search should be conducted.
visual
25
25
100
When responding to a bomb threat, unattended item, or suspicious item officers should conduct 25- and 100-ft. searches.
These searches should be conducted from ______-to-_____ in a ______-degree manner around the “Safe Area.”
Low - to - high
360
It should be noted that any and all actions and decisions made by LVMPD employees should take into consideration that the intention of the department is to conduct the investigation in a ______ - _______ manner.
low-profile
(True or False) Investigative techniques which are appropriate for the situation will be used, including minimizing public awareness and chances of alerting suspects to police involvement.
True
In the event that the LVMPD receives initial information of a bomb threat /extortion against any person or establishment, the target individual or establishment (will or will not) be notified as soon as possible by detectives unless urgent or emergency circumstances dictate otherwise.
will
(True or False) All decisions regarding compliance with extortion demands will be made by the representative of the establishment.
True
Bomb Threat
Patrol Officer will:
Perform an initial _______________.
assessment
Bomb Threat
Patrol Officer will:
The representative of the establishment must make the following decisions: whether to conduct a search (using establishment personnel); whether to evacuate during a search; if further action should be taken if no device or suspected device is found; and if the area is safe or free of explosives. LVMPD personnel (will or will not) make these decisions or judgments.
will not