Bomb Squad

On call seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, officers assigned to the Hartford/West Hartford Police Bomb Squad are prepared at all times to handle emergency situations involving suspected explosives or hazardous materials. They are one of only three bomb squads in the state.

To qualify for the assignment, officers must be certified through the FBI and at the U.S. Army's Hazardous Devices School. They receive a minimum of 40 hours additional training for rectification each year.

Members are aided in their work by a highly advanced robot that can take the place of a technician and therefore significantly reduce the personal risk traditionally associated with bomb detection, removal and detonation. While designed primarily for bomb disposal work, the robot can be armed and used to make entry into potentially life-threatening situations.

Because of the Bomb Squad's training, their use of state-of-the-art technology and their affiliation with Sandia National Laboratory --the nation's top laboratory, they are considered to be one of the best trained units in the country.

They can be reached at:

Terrorism

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