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BOMBS - 3 PARTS (SECTION 1 - 24 MINUTES, SECTION 2 - 20 MINUTES, SECTION 3 - 20 MINUTES)

NCJ Number
18003
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1971
Length
0 pages
Annotation
SERIES OF THREE FILMS DEMONSTRATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS EXPLOSIVE DEVICES, THEIR METHODS OF INITIATION AND RESULTING EFFECTS, AND TECHNIQUES FOR EVALUATING AND HANDLING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS BOMB INCIDENTS.
Abstract
IN THE FIRST FILM, BOMBS I, DEMONSTRATIONS OF VARIOUS EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE DEVICES, THEIR UNIQUE PACKAGING, METHODS OF EXPLOSIVE INITIATION, AND THE EFFECTS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF EXPLOSIVE DEVICES ARE EXPLORED IN DETAIL. THE SECOND FILM, BOMBS II, PROVIDES MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO THE VIEWER REGARDING THE TYPE OF BOMB AND ATTEMPTS TO INVOLVE THE VIEWER IN THE INVESTIGATION AND HELP HIM TO EVALUATE AND DISCOVER FOR HIMSELF THE COMPLEXITY AND DANGER INHERENT IN THE BOMB HANDLING SITUATION. SPECIFIC TOPICS EXAMINED INCLUDE TYPES OF BOMBS, PLACEMENT OF BOMBS, AUTOMOBILE BOMB SEARCH, OBSERVATION FOR POSSIBLE SUSPECTS, THE UNIFORMED OFFICER'S RESPONSIBILITY IN BOMB SITUATIONS, AND WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN FACED WITH A SUSPECTED BOMB. THE THIRD FILM, BOMBS III, GIVES THE VIEWER A THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE OF VARIOUS DISPOSAL OPTIONS, SO THAT HE CAN JUDGE FOR HIMSELF THE DANGER OF ACTING FOOLISHLY IN A BOMB SITUATION. THE CONCLUSION OF THE FILM FINDS THE BOMB SPECIALIST CHALLENGING THE VIEWER TO MAKE CRITICAL DISPOSAL DECISIONS, BASED ON THE MATERIAL PRESENTED IN THE THREE FILMS. BOMB SCARE CALLER AND BOMBER MOTIVATIONS ARE ALSO EXPLORED. AN INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL IS INCLUDED WITH EACH FILM. (SNI ABSTRACT)