U.S. Army CID Partners with Polish Police in Poznań for Blast-Scene Evidence Workshop

POZNAŃ, Poland – Special Agents of the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division recently participated in a trailblazing post-blast investigation workshop with Polish law enforcement partners. From June 26-27, 2024, the Eastern Europe Resident Agency, part of Army CID’s Read More …

Iran: Armed attack in Sistan and Baluchistan province kills police officer

An Iranian police officer was killed and two others injured in an armed attack in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan, local police said on Friday. According to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency, a group of gunmen in a Read More …

UK: Vehicles set alight and police car overturned amid disorder in Leeds suburb

Vehicles were set on fire and a police car was overturned as residents were warned to stay home following an outbreak of disorder in a Leeds suburb. The Home Secretary condemned the “shocking scenes and attacks” in Harehills, east Leeds, Read More …

Arizona: Robot dogs being used to help first responders during suspicious calls

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is out patrolling the roads every day. Still, DPS has a lot of different departments, like its bomb squad which responds to threats with the FBI and local police departments. They are constantly using Read More …

Pennsylvania: Remote detonator found next to Thomas Crooks’ cellphone at the scene of Butler rally shooting

A remote detonator was found on would-be assassin Thomas Crooks’ body alongside his cell phone after he was shot dead by Secret Service snipers at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. A picture first published by Pittsburgh’s WPXI Read More …

Belgium: Police intercept vehicle after reports of explosion in Antwerp

Police in Antwerp intercepted a vehicle on Saturday evening following several reports of an explosion; no injuries were reported. “Numerous reports of an explosion were received just before 20:00,” said a spokesperson. It’s suspected that someone detonated something near a Read More …

India: Army trains Maharashtra police batch to counter bomb and Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) threat

The combat engineering department of the College of Military Engineering (CME) of the Army has conducted a special training session for a batch of Maharashtra Intelligence Academy (MIA) on vital aspects of bomb disposal, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and jamming technology. Read More …

UK: Award for police who arrested gunman after explosion

Five police officers who confronted a gunman who was armed with two explosive bags have been honoured at the National Police Bravery Awards. Damian Mazurkiewicz, 54, set off one device which emitted a cloud of smoke in a property in Read More …

Ontario: Second suspect arrested in Barrie car bombing

Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a car bombing in Barrie’s west end last fall. Police say information “came to light during an unrelated investigation” on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of a 27-year-old Barrie man whose Read More …

China: Police dogs showcase skills in Shanghai

With over 70 police dogs showcasing their skills in programs including tracking, evidence search, blood detection, manhunt, drug detection, explosive detection and basic obedience, the Shanghai Public Security Bureau Police Dog Technical Competition kicked off in the city on Wednesday. Read More …

California: Man arrested for allegedly planting bomb near San Jose businesses

San Jose police arrested a 56-year-old man they believe plated a viable improvised explosive device near businesses last week, forcing evacuations and the bomb squad to dispose of the device. It happened near Ridder Park Drive and Fox Lane last Read More …

Indonesia: Badung Police Are Looking For Empty Suitcase Owners After Security Alert

Badung Resort Police, Bali is still investigating the motive and looking for the owner of an empty suitcase that is thought to contain a bomb in front of the entrance to Puri Penarungan, Banjar Dauh Peken, Penarungan Village, Mengwi District, Read More …

Philippines: 19 law enforcement officers wounded in firecracker disposal explosion in Zamboanga City

A total of 19 law enforcers from various agencies were injured, with five severely wounded, when a firecracker disposal operation turned tragic. A report from the Police Regional Office in Zamboanga Peninsula revealed that around 5:35 PM on July 8, Read More …

Nigerian troops, hunters foil Boko Haram attempt to vandalise power towers

Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to vandalise power towers in Kasesa near Damaturu. “On receipt of credible intelligence of BHT activities, troops swiftly laid a successful Read More …

Florida: Chemical pipe bomb explodes on deputy during traffic stop

Bodycam footage shows the moment a chemical pipe bomb exploded on a Putnam County deputy during a traffic stop. In April, 60-year-old Charles Legault was pulled over by a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputy. In the video, the deputy first Read More …

Ireland: Two arrested in investigation into improvised explosive device found in Co Louth last month

Two man have been arrested in Enniskillen in Co Fermanagh in connection to an ongoing investigation into an improvised explosive device found in Co Louth last month. On 9 June gardaí launched an investigation after what it described as an Read More …

Cyprus: Two more arrested in Strovolos cafe explosion investigation

Police are investigating an attempted murder following the arrest of two additional suspects in connection with an explosion at a café in Strovolos two weeks ago. According to police reports, officers arrested a man and a woman, both aged 35, Read More …

Thailand: Yala police detain suspect in car bomb attack outside flats

Police detained a civil engineering assistant for questioning regarding a car bomb explosion outside the police flats in Bannang Sata, Yala. This incident took place yesterday morning, June 30. Today, July 1, reports indicate that the Joint Special Operations Unit Read More …

UK: ‘Controlled explosion’ carried out as police investigate suspicious incident in Nottingham

A ‘controlled explosion’ has been carried out in Nottingham as police investigate a suspicious incident. Homes were evacuated in the Lenton area after a bomb disposal van had been spotted in the area. The force confirmed at around 3.20pm today Read More …

Colorado Springs: Suspect accused in January explosion to face federal charges

A Colorado Springs man with a history of being in trouble for explosives is now facing federal charges for a downtown explosion in January that damaged a business. On Friday, 69-year-old Edward Kiley was indicted on two federal charges tied Read More …