Explosive and Hazardous Devices Detail
The Tucson Police Department Explosive and Hazardous Devices Detail (EHDD) was established in 1970 to combat the drastic increase of radical and terrorist bombings in the United States. Out of necessity and the ever-increasing calls for service, the Bomb Squad has changed and evolved over the years.
The goal of EHDD is the preservation of lives and property for the citizens of Tucson and the State of Arizona. The detail has the responsibility of handling and storing explosives, and the rendering safe or disposing of found or recovered explosives and devices. The detail also conducts post-blast investigations, and upon request, the detail will assist county, state, or federal law enforcement agencies. Members of our unit responded and assisted with the post-blast investigation at both the Oklahoma City Federal Building and the World Trade Center bombings.
EHDD is currently made up of a fulltime supervisor and four fulltime Bomb Technicians. It has all the necessary, modern, and up-to-date safety and protective equipment and tools to perform our duties. In 1997 our unit also purchased an Andros 6A robot with all the necessary tools and attachments. It has proven to be a very valuable asset for not only the Bomb Squad but also for the S.W.A.T. Team.
The Explosives and Hazardous Devices Detail responds to over 150 calls for service per year. All of our Bomb Technicians attended and graduated the U.S. Army and F.B.I. Hazardous Devices School at the Redstone Arsenal. The technicians also attend advanced training schools and regular in-service training.
The Tucson Police Department's Explosives and Hazardous Devices Detail will continue to provide the community with trained personnel and equipment to safely handle and mitigate potential hazardous situations for our community and state.
The Tucson Police Department has an ongoing commitment to working with our schools by educating our children on safety.
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