SABT 6 A Explosive Enforcement Mission Flashcards
2 ID where ATF derives its explosives statutory authority.
-Title 11 of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970/ also known as Explosive Control ACT 18 USC 841-848 Commerce
-27 CFR Part 555-administrative licenses & permits, unlawful acts and storage
*TITTLE II OF THE GUN CONTOL ACT OF 1968
-26 USC 5801-5872(taxation) illegal to receive a gun not registered to him in (NFRTR) National FA Registration and Transfer Record
-27 CFR 178-179 Licensing, ID, acquisition and disposition of FA
179-pertains to taxes on certain firearms and destructive devices
STATUTORY AUTHORITY =28 USC SECTION 599A=
ATF is responsible for inv criminal and regulatory violations of FED Exp laws.
-Law-Statuory Authority derived from Congress made of
law, jurisdiction and special agreement
1 Describe ATF’s role in enforcement of the Federal explosive laws and regulations.
-which statue directs ATF responsible for inv criminal and regulatory violations
-ATF has made explosive related inv one of its TOP PRIORITIES in reducing violent crime and misuse of explosives
ATF is responsible for investigating criminal and regulatory violations of Federal explosive laws.
-Conducting inv of all bombing or attempt bombing with in jurisdiction
-INV. thefts & recoveries of explosive & ensuring they are documented
-You got to prove that the elements were violated
-Title 28 USC section 599A directs that ATF is responsible for investigating the criminal and regulatory violation of Federal Explosives
3 Describe Federal explosive jurisdictional guidelines and relevant memoranda of understanding. MOU
Signed by Acting Deputy Attorney Gen Gary G Grindler
-Delineates the roles & responsibility of ATF and FBI when responding to bombing and explosive related incidents
-give jurisdiction of all terrorism related incident to FBI and created a list of resumed terrorist incidents
MOU = Agency jurisdiction agreements betw agencies and depends on
-LAW, JURISDICTION AND SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS
-Law -statutory authority derived from Congress
ATF is lead agency on all explosive incidents, retains arson jurisdiction and explosive regulatory authority unless acts of domestic or international terrorist.
-National Explosive Task Force (NETF) acts as de-conflict jurisdictional issues between ATF and FBI
4 List reporting requirements as they pertain to explosive incidents.
-agents are required to have Unique Identifier (UI) or inve # (IN) by opening an investigation in N-FORCE and must submit a Significant Incident Report (SIR) with regard to
1 Explosive incidents involving fatalities must be reported
2 Explosive thefts ie the loss of explosives thru a criminal act must be reported.
3 A significant loss of explosives ie the discovery that explosive are missing without apparent criminal cause, must be reported
4 Explosives found in the possession of a prohibited person
5 Incident by virtue or heavy regional or national publicity, ATF might come to the attention of media must be reported, even if incident would not otherwise be significant.
5 Describe ATF’s explosives organization and services.
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6 Describe ATF’s policies as they pertain to explosives destruction and render safe procedures.
- CES Certified Explosive Specialist are not authorized to conduct any render safe procedures RSP or dismantle any manufactured or improvised destructive device DD
- ATF EEO and SABT can do RSP for public safety
- Military EOD and local bomb tech can conduct RSP for Pub Safety
-ATF CES, SABT, or EEO can demonstrate or destroy explosives, must be minimum of two qualified persons
-Qualified Operational Assistants=
CES, Military or civilian bomb tech currently performing such duties, or ATF explosive technical training specialist
7 ID the phases of activity that occur in responding to an explosive incidents.
1 use EEO, Bomb Techs, CES, forensic chemists
2 Ensure scene integrity and security
3 ID scene and incident related hazards
4 initial scene assessment by tech support personnel
5 ID victims if any
6 ID property if any
7 Interview complainant/ witnesses
8 interview first responders
9 team approach
10 photo
11 sketch
12 evidence collection
13 autopsy photo & report
14 Explosive tech expertise EEO or Bomb tech for device design, and functioning, and classification
15 forensic lab assistance
16 target assessment (victimology)
17 complete background knowledge of device placement and delivery
18 Canvass location of explosion for witness (similar to time of incident)
19 Dev detain components list of recovered parts
20 ID manufacture, distribution, retail info about all recovered parts
21 ID normal use and access to these components (interview people who have expertise regarding them
22 Develop documentary trail for these components as necessary
23 obtain pre blast components
8 Describe the different types of explosives investigations.
- non explosion inv ie bomb threat
- main objective is to determine if it was caused by
- accidental inv ie. Mechanical failure
- criminal bombing inv ie. criminal intent
- Proving the elements should be the driving force
- if Investigative leads must be generated to prove or disprove elements
9 Describe 12 general investigative techniques for explosive investigations.
1 Interviewing 2 Physical interviewing 3 Electronic Surveillance 4 UN operations 5 Confidential Informants 6 Intelligence 7 Profiling 8 E-Fit 9 Rewards 10 Law Enforcement canines 11 case management 12 Line-ups
10 Describe specific investigative techniques for non explosion investigations.
1 elements of the threat
-by mail or telephone, willful or malicious, ? threat to kill injury
2 Responding to incident
-notify JSOC & FBI about bomb threat
-be aware of EMR/ RF hazards 9two way radios, mobil phones)
-Situation Assessment
3 Interviews complainant, recipient of threat,
-bomb checklist
4 records evidence
-if documents use preserve for Dna, FP, trace evidence
-origin of TC call
-prepare results
11 Describes specific investigative techniques for explosion investigations.
1 Initial response
-contact bomb techs, EEOs, forensic chemist, CESs for tech assist
-ensure scene security
-ID scene and incident related hazards (be alert for chemical or biological agents,
-see if post blast reveal criminal vs destructive device
-ID victims
-ID property
-Interview complainant and those who have knowledge
-interview 1st responders
2 inv phase
-team concept
-autopsy, medical reports,
-explosive tech support for device design functioning and classification (EEO, bomb techs)
-forensic lab assistance
-Target assessment
To protect interstate and foreign commerce against interference and interruption by reducing the hazard to persons and property arising from misuse and unsafe or unsecure storage of explosive materials.
Congressional Mandate by congress.
1 to reduce violent crime involving the criminal misuse of explosives
2 To assist state and local officers.
3 To advance public safety and security
4 Deny acquisition of explosive materials to statutorily prohibited persons
5 Remove hazards from the public caused by improper storage or use of explosive materials.
6 Provide inv and technical assistance to the inter agency effort to combat terrorism
Purpose of ATF (ATF made explosives related inv one of it’s top priorities.)
2 Types of Explosive Investigations
one of these can have types, what are they
1 Non explosion
2 Explosion = criminal or accidental
What type of inv are
1 Recovery of stolen and abandon explosives
2 illegal storage
3 Explosive thefts
4 Illegal manufacturing or dealing
5 other 18 USC 842 unlawful act (importing, false entry)
6 Hoax device
7 Attempted bombing (recovered IED)
8 bomb (threats usually FBI jurisdiction 844(e))
Non Explosive Investigation
What is
1 Not always an element of the offense
2 HOWEVER, IT IS THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF THE OFFENSE, AND HOW IT IS COMMITTED. you may spend considerable inv time in an attempt to determine this.
3 Judges and juries generally like to know the answers to why and how the offense was committed
Offender behavior and motivations.
what CFR code section is
- Commerce in Explosives (Administrative, Licenses and Permits/ Proceedings, Conduct of Business or Operations, Records and Reports, Unlawful Acts and Storage
- who is exempted
27 CFR Part 555 ATF is Exempted from this
What code section is the Title XI of the organized Crime Control act of 1970 also know as explosive control act
-Chap 40 (interstate Commerce) established both regulatory control and criminal sanctions
18 USC 841 -848
Makes it unlawful for any person to receive or possess a firearm not registered to him in the National Firearm Registration and Transfer Record (NFRTR)
Tittle II of the Gun Control Act of 1968
26 USSC 5801 5872 chapter 53 (Taxation)
27 CFR Parts 178 and 179 (Taxation)
What code section directs that ATF is responsible for investigating criminals and regulatory violations of Federal Explosive Laws.
28 USC Section 599A
What code section state It shall be unlawful for any person to receive or possess a firearm ( destructive device) which is not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record
26 USC 5861d
Who can decide determination of a pipe bomb or bomb as a destructive device
EEO Explosive Enforcement Officer
what is the destructive devices also known as an improvised explosive device (IED) or bomb
Firearm
What is any explosive, incendiary or poison gas
-Bomb
-Grenade
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Three ways to determine Lead agency
Three elements
-Statutory authority derived form Congress
18 USC 841-848
26 USC 5801-5872
- Jurisdictional agreements between agencies
1990 MOU with USPS
8/3/2010 ATF/FBI jurisdiction Protocols
-Special agreements for a specific purpose
VANPAC and UNBOM inv Task force
OKBOMB & Atlanta bombing Task forces
Super Bowls and World Series
Olympics
If jurisdictional conflicts are resolved at field office or division level, if needed SAC will notify ATF headquarters. If not resolved, the _____ will be contacted
National Explosive Task Force (NETF) acts to de conflict jurisdictional issues between ATF and FBI
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what to do on a Criminal Bombing INV
- Use technical support EEO, SA, bomb tech, CES, forensic chemist
- Ensure scene integrity and security
- ID scene & incident related hazards
- Initial scene assessment by technical support personnel
- ID victims if any
- ID property if any
- interview complainant/ Witnesses
- Interview first responders
Three people who must work together on a bomb scene =
Photographers
Schematic artist
Evidence Collection use a team approach
What to use in Criminal bombing investigation
- use BATS- he if this bomb has been used before
- Explosive tracing
- Use internet resources (from both the suspects and inv perspective
- USE ATF and other intelligence resources
- Prepare applicable reports
NCETR=
National Center of Explosive Training and Research
- Fire Inv and Arson Enforcement Program
- Fire Programs and Training Branch
- Fire and Arson Investigation Branch
- National Canine Training and Operations Center
SACES=
SABT=
EEO=
ROD=
Certified Explosive Specialist
Special Agent Bomb technician Explosives
Enforcement officer
Relief of Disabilities enforcement programs
-what CES CAN DO Destroy explosives or chemicals -can not destroy frag producing items -serve as principle instructor / range officer -assist in hands on training at FLETC -Conduct explosives demonstrations -Provide explosive information and training -assist non CES agents in the field
CES authorizations
Who are not authorized to conduct any render safe procedure or dismantle, disassemble any manufactured or improvised destructive device
-Who can conduct RSP for public safety
CES
-EEO and SABT can conduct RSP for public safety
military and EOD/ local bomb techs can = public safety