Paul R. Laska

Gebundenes Buch

Bombs, IEDs, and Explosives

Identification, Investigation, and Disposal Techniques

Beschreibung

This is an indispensable guide on procedures, administration, and equipment for the bomb technician. The book introduces concepts, basic knowledge, and necessary skill sets. It covers topics such as training resources, bomb threat and incident response, legal aspects of bomb disposal, explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), bomb technology, bomb disposal equipment, and explosive evidence handling. It details specific standard operating procedures (SOPs) for various bomb threat and response scenarios and emphasizes broader and more efficient interorganizational cooperation between public safety departments.

Autor

Paul R. Laska holds a BS in criminology from Florida State University. He served with the police department of Belle Glade, Florida as an identification officer until moving to the Martin County Sheriff's Office as a detective with the Crime Scene Unit. In 1979, he attended the Hazardous Devices School and then established the bomb disposal function for the MCSO. In his 25-year career in Martin County he was a crime scene investigator, fingerprint specialist, bomb technician, bomb squad commander, supervisor of the Forensic Science and Records Units, and environmental investigator. Since his retirement he has been active in the United States Department of State Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program as an instructor in postblast investigation and explosives incident countermeasures classes. He has also published a number of articles for a variety of law enforcement and other public safety periodicals.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. August 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 596g
• ISBN-13: 9781498714495
• ISBN-10: 1498714498
• Artikelnr.: 42752009