North Carolina: Charlotte City Council approves new bomb suit for CMPD


The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is getting a new bomb suit.

Charlotte City Council voted Monday to buy a new bomb suit ensemble to replace an old one. CMPD currently has five of them. Bomb technicians wear the suits for protection when performing render-safe procedures, analysis and disposal activities.

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Source: Yahoo News


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