GM 803

Question 1

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Bomb squad personnel can be contacted by calling directly to the office or more efficiently and timely through the——unit

Answer 1

Communications unit

Question 2

Any member of the unit receiving a call of a bomb threat should get at least these 4 details from the caller:
1) 
2) 
3) 
4)

Answer 2

1) location of bomb
2) precise time bomb is set to detonate
3) reason bomb was planted
4) any other information or details that could help locate the bomb or persons responsible for planting the bomb

Question 3

Who is responsible for monitoring the bomb threat call through to completion?

Answer 3

Communications unit supervisor

Question 4

Who is responsible to make sure all cell phones and vehicle laptop computers are not used within 300 feet of the bomb threat call scene?

Answer 4

Initial responders

Question 5

If it is necessary to use the radio, cell phone, or laptop computer at the bomb threat call scene, how far do you have to move away from the scene?

Answer 5

At least 300 feet

Question 6

Whose responsibility is it to establish a command post and check the immediate area around it for possible explosive devices at a bomb threat call incident?

Answer 6

Supervisory officer

Question 7

After the search for a bomb has been completed, how long should the people be allowed back into the location evacuation?

Answer 7

At least one hour after the threatened detonation

Question 8

At a found explosive devices incident, who is responsible for contacting the reporting party and determining where the suspicious package or suspected explosive device is located?

Answer 8

Initial responders

Question 9

During the found explosive devices incident, the initial responder should leave his radio on but not transmit from within how many feet?

Answer 9

Within 300 feet

Question 10

In regards to found explosive device, generally, if the bomb is larger—– then you should consider evacuating additional floors and consider evacuating the entire building.

Answer 10

Shoebox

Question 11

Who is responsible for attempting to locate the keys for all the spaces in the facility that is affected by a found explosive device?

Answer 11

Initial responders

Question 12

Who is responsible for dispatching at least two officers and a supervisor to the scene of a suspected suicide bomber?

Answer 12

Communications unit

Question 13

Initials responders to a suicide bomber, should not close distance to negotiate with the suspect. Instead they should utilize—- and—– as safety measures

Answer 13

Cover and shielding

Question 14

In regards to suicide bombers, if the person fails to obey verbal commands and the officer reasonably believes the actions of the person create a threat of physical harm to another person, including the officer, the officer may do what ?

Answer 14

Use the necessary force he deems reasonable under the circumstances to protect themselves and others

Question 15

Who is responsible for determining if there are enough officers on the scene of a suicide bomber to secure the perimeter and call for officers with rifles?

Answer 15

Supervisory officer

Question 16

In all suicide bomber cases the fire department will be notified and will send at least —– and —–to the scene

Answer 16

At least one truck and one EMS unit

Question 17

It is recommended officers do not enter the scene of a post – blast scene until it has been cleared by the——

Answer 17

Bomb squad

Question 18

Officers should consider the utilization of their assigned ——-whenever there are injuries related to a post – blast scene

Answer 18

Personal protective equipment

Question 19

How should you notify the communications unit to have the bomb squad respond to the scene when a citizen brings an explosive device to a police facility?

Answer 19

Notify from a phone line

Question 20

If a citizen brings an item to a police facility that appears to be a bomb or is suspicious what should you do?

Answer 20

Immediately evacuate the building

Question 21

If a citizen brings an explosive device to police facility that is a war souvenir besides evacuating the building and waiting for the bomb squad to respond what else could you do?

Answer 21

Get the item outside and limit access to it until the bomb squad arrives?

Question 22

When an actual or suspected explosive device is located, the call is reclassified as a?

Answer 22

Critical incident

Question 23

.04 UNIT and OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Communications Unit Responsibilities:
1. Communications Unit personnel, upon receipt of a bomb threat, dispatch uniformed officers, including a
supervisory officer, to the scene of the bomb threat.
2. Find out from the person who received the call the _______so the threat can be evaluated.

Answer 23

exact words used in the threat

Question 24

.04 UNIT and OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Communications Unit Responsibilities:
4. The Bomb Squad will determine if the _______is notified. _______will not respond to Threat Calls that deal with suspected devices, such as unclaimed packages and briefcases until the ______determines the need for a follow up investigation. Arson conducts the follow-up investigations for h_____ and i_____. The _______, for that particular service area, conducts the follow-up investigations for bomb threat calls only.

Answer 24

Fire Department’s Arson Investigator 
Arson Investigators
SAPD Bomb Squad 
hoax devices and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)
Property Crimes Detail

Question 25

.04 UNIT and OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Communications Unit Responsibilities:
5. The ______is notified if the bomb threat involves extortion

Answer 25

Homicide Unit

Question 26

.05 BOMB THREAT SEARCHES AND EVACUATIONS
A. Searching
2. Police will advise the owner/ person in charge of safety considerations.
a. No radio or cellular phone transmissions.
b. Do not touch any suspicious items.
c. Contact police immediately if any suspicious items are located.
d. Have the employees take their ______, if an evacuation is conducted. Also, have the employees check their _____as they evacuate to see if anything unusual is present.
e. The Bomb Squad will conduct a search of the location, if requested by the officer at the scene or by the owner/person in charge of the premises.

Answer 26

personal items (purses, backpacks, briefcases, etc.)
work areas

Question 27

.06 FOUND EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
B. Initial Responders Responsibilities
6. Evacuate the immediate area around the suspect device to a minimum distance of three hundred (300) feet.
a. If the location is a multiple floor building, evacuate the ____, _____, or _____

Answer 27

floor the bomb is on, the floor above and the floor

below.

Question 28

.06 FOUND EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
B. Initial Responders Responsibilities
8. Provide the Bomb Squad personnel with all available information upon their arrival.
a. If possible, make a ________around the device. Include any special circumstances such as
h_______.

Answer 28

sketch of the floor plan

hazardous materials

Question 29

.07 SUICIDE BOMBERS
C. Initial Responders Responsibilities
1. Upon arrival at the scene of a possible suicide bomber, officers should obtain as much information as possible
to help determine if the suspect is indeed a suicide bomber.
2. Have the Communications Unit contact the Bomb Squad and start them to the location of the suspect suicide
bomber.
3. When responding to person(s) attached to improvised explosive device(s), officers should:
a. ______so they cannot intentionally or accidentally detonate the device;
b. Order the person to ____ and _____

Answer 29

a) Control the person

b) stand still and make no movement at all.

Question 30

.07 SUICIDE BOMBERS
C. Initial Responders Responsibilities
4. Do not close distance to negotiate with the suspect. Utilize cover and shielding as safety measures.
5. Designate “_____” person to give commands to the suspect to avoid confusion from multiple officers giving the suspect confusing commands.
6. Direct officers to the scene and set up a ______around the suspect. Utilize _____, if they are available.

Answer 30

5) one
6) perimeter
patrol rifles

Question 31

.07 SUICIDE BOMBERS
C. Initial Responders Responsibilities
8. If the suspect is compliant;
a. Have the suspect ______.
b. Have the suspect ______ and _____.
c. Have the suspect ______ and _______ to ensure that the suspect does not have any other explosives on his body.
d. Once the officer is confident there are no other explosives on the suspect, direct the suspect to ______so the suspect can be taken into custody.
e. Maintain perimeter security and do not approach the explosive device until the Bomb Squad has arrived
and determined the area is safe.

Answer 31

a) show you his hands
b) remove the explosive device and step away from it
c) remove his clothes and turn three hundred sixty (360) degrees
d) officers on the perimeter

Question 32

.07 SUICIDE BOMBERS
D. Supervisory Officer Responsibility
5. Ensure proper notifications have been made and ascertain whether or not the ______and put on stand-by.

Answer 32

EOC should be alerted

Question 33

.07 SUICIDE BOMBERS
D. Supervisory Officer Responsibility
9. If media helicopters are present, contact the _____and have them contact _____and _______. An explosive device can send pieces of fragmentation over large areas and cause damage to the helicopters.

Answer 33

Helicopter Detail
the FAA tower
secure the air space over the situation

Question 34

.08 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. Post-blast
3. If entering the scene officers should be aware of possible secondary devices and possible unexploded ordnance, due to a low-order of the explosive device.

4. Officers should consider the utilization of their assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) whenever there are injuries related to a post-blast scene. The possibility of blood and body parts spread over the area, will present a biological hazard to everyone entering the scene. The ____, ____ and _____should be considered as a minimum of protection.

Answer 34

PPE boots, gloves and mask

Question 35

.08 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. Post-blast
3. If entering the scene officers should be aware of possible s_____and possible unexploded ordnance, due to a l______.

4. Officers should consider the utilization of their assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) whenever there are injuries related to a post-blast scene. The possibility of blood and body parts spread over the area, will present a biological hazard to everyone entering the scene. The PPE boots, gloves and mask should be considered as a minimum of protection.

Answer 35

secondary devices

low-order of the explosive device

Question 36

.09 SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES (POSSIBLE CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL WEAPON)
D. Use your PPE, especially your ______.

Answer 36

respiratory protection

Question 37

.10 DANGEROUS WAR SOUVENIRS and EXPLOSIVES
A. If a Police Officer discovers an explosive device, the officer shall follow Section .06.
B. Whenever citizens turn over any war souvenirs, live ammunition, dynamite, percussion caps, fuses, or other
explosives and devices to an officer, the officer shall:
1. Advise the citizens they are _______, so as to prevent requests for the Department to _____and _____

Answer 37

relinquishing all property rights to the items surrendered

deactivate and return souvenirs.