JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT EXPLOSIVE ORNANCE DISPOSAL TEAM

• NCJ Number: 18648
• Journal: National Sheriff Dated: (FEBRUARY-MARCH 1975) Pages: 6,27
• Author(s): H BRAY
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 2 pages
• Corporate Author: National Sheriffs' Association (NSA)
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

JEFFERSON COUNTY (CO) ORGANIZED ITS EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TEAM FROM SCRATCH - IT TRAINED THE MEN AND BUILT A TRANSPORTATION AND DETONATION VEHICLE.

Abstract

LUCKILY SEVERAL OF THE MEN HAD SOME PRIOR EXPERIENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED FROM A SURPLUS WORLD WAR II TRAILER THAT ORIGINALLY WAS USED TO TRANSPORT BOMBS TO AWAITING AIRCRAFT. THE TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND THE DISPOSAL VEHCILE HAVE SERVED JEFFERSON COUNTY WELL AS IT HANDLES AN AVERAGE OF 1.3 BOMB THREATS PER 24-HOUR PERIOD.