10-03 Bomb Threats, Suspicious Packages/Devices and Explosions

Question 1

Rationale
Explosive material is extremely dangerous and shall only be handled by an expert. The primary concern is for the safety
of citizens and emergency response personnel.
Only a Police Explosive Technician shall handle or transport a suspected bomb or explosive package/device.
This Procedure is divided into three sections: bomb threats, suspicious packages/devices, and explosions.

Question 2

Supervision
 Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory when attending a bomb or explosion call
 On-Call Emergency Management & Public Order – Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) notification mandatory for all
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) related events and incidents

Question 3

Procedure
The EDU is designated to respond to all explosive related events and incidents including hazardous environments,
chemical suicides, suspicious packages, unknown materials, and illicit drug lab calls. The EDU analyzes, mitigates, and
neutralizes all CBRNE threats, and preserves related evidence.
All members of the EDU have received specialized CBRNE incident training and are Police Explosive technicians
accredited
The on-call EDU member shall be notified of all CBRNE related events and incidents by calling the police use only line
(416) 435-2666.

Question 4

Member
1. As this Procedure is an extension of Procedure 10–01, members shall first comply with the direction contained in
Procedure 10–01, and then follow the additional incident–specific direction contained in this Procedure.

Question 5

Bomb Threats

Member
2. When receiving a call of a bomb threat shall
 record the —–of the call and the —– used
 attempt to —the following information about the caller
 sex and approximate —–
 speech characteristics (e.g., slow, rapid, —-, accent, impediment, sincerity)
 background —–
 telephone —–on call display, if available
 ask the caller specific details such as
 the ——— of the bomb
 —–it will go off
 what it ——-like
 what ——- of bomb it is
 the —— the bomb was placed
 the caller’s name, address or location, and telephone number
 By asking such questions the caller may often answer them ———, thus providing additional information.
 note all pertinent information

3. After the caller has hung up shall notify ———-, if the call was received from other than Communications Services

Answer 5

time
exact words
note
age
disguised
noises
number
location
when
looks
kind
reason
impulsively
Communications Services

Question 6

Police Officer

4. When attending the scene of a bomb threat shall
    interview the ——–
    initiate a premise search with persons ——-with the premise
    attempt to determine the ——-of the suspected explosive package/device
    use a telephone (not —–) for communication rather than a radio to avoid possibility of detonation
    ensure that no person uses any item which may cause unintentional ignition or detonation
   (For example an open flame, ——–, electric switch, doorbell, cellular telephone or portable radio, etc.)
5. Upon locating a suspected explosive package/device, shall
    comply with the Suspicious Packages/Devices portion of this procedure
    be vigilant for ——devices and hazardous materials

Answer 6

complainant
familiar
location
cellular
cigarette
secondary

Question 7

Supervisory Officer
6. When responding to a bomb threat shall
 obtain all relevant information from the first police officer on scene
 assume the role of ———–
7. When a suspected explosive package/device has been located, shall
 comply with the Suspicious Packages/Devices portion of this procedure
 be vigilant for secondary devices and ———–

Answer 7

Incident Commander
hazardous materials

Question 8

Incident Commander

8. Upon arrival at the scene of a bomb threat shall
    take charge of the incident
    contact the person in charge of the premises to determine if there are emergency ——
    ensure a ————– is established and have the person in charge of the premises attend the command post
    ensure a search of premises by persons familiar with premises
    Special attention should be paid to —-areas and areas where an explosive package/device would cause the most damage.
    consider use of the explosives detection ————
    ensure compliance with Procedures 08–03 and 08–04, if applicable
9. When a suspected explosive package/device has been located, shall
    comply with the Suspicious Packages/Devices portion of this procedure
    be ——— for secondary devices and hazardous materials

Answer 8

plans
command post
public
dog/equipment
vigilant

Question 9

Officer in Charge

10.Upon receiving information of a bomb threat shall
 ensure a supervisory officer and sufficient personnel are available to attend the scene
 ensure compliance with Procedures 08–03 and 08–04, if applicable
11.Upon receiving information that a suspected explosive package/device has been located, shall ensure compliance with
the Suspicious Packages/Devices portion of this procedure

Answer 9

awareness

Question 10

Suspicious Packages/Devices
Police Officer
12.Upon locating a suspicious package/device shall
 not ——- or handle the package/device
 secure the area by establishing a minimum perimeter of ——— around the package/device
 ——- persons in the immediate vicinity
 ensure the EDU is notified of the exact location and description of the package/device
 detail a person to —– the arrival of the EDU and direct them to the location
‒ when directed by the EDU,
 evacuate the area directly — and—- the package/device, if located inside a building
 evacuate any —–premises
 clear the exterior of the building of ——–
 establish an exterior perimeter in compliance with the safe distance measurements contained in 10–03
Appendix A
 10–03 Appendix A is a chart from the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) and provides
evacuation distances from specific explosives based on the type of exp

Answer 10

touch
thirty (30) meters
evacuate
await
above and below
adjoining
pedestrians

Question 11

Suspicious Packages/Devices
Police Officer

 be cognizant that there may be secondary packages/devices
 if any ——- material is indicated comply with Procedure 10–08
 brief the attending supervisor
 compile a —–of the events as they occur

Answer 11

CBRNE
list

Question 12

Suspicious Packages/Devices
Police Officer

13.After the perimeter is established shall
 comply with Procedure 10–09, as required
 take no further action concerning the suspicious package/device, and await the arrival of the —-
 establish the most ——route to remove the suspicious package/device from the premises
 establish a command post located at a safe distance away from the scene and near other emergency services
(See 10–03 Appendix A for the safe distance chart)
14.When the suspicious package/device is removed by the EDU, and the preliminary investigation is complete shall
 obtain all necessary information and enter in memorandum book
 complete the applicable eReports

Answer 12

EDU
direct

Question 13

Supervisory Officer
15.When responding to a suspicious package/device event shall
 obtain all relevant information from the first police officer on scene
 assume the role of ————

Answer 13

Incident Commander

Question 14

Incident Commander

16.Upon arrival at the scene of a suspicious package/device shall
 take charge of the incident
 contact the person in charge of the premises to determine if there are emergency plans
 ensure a ——-t is established and have the person in charge of the premises attend the command post
 ensure a search of premises by persons familiar with premises
 Special attention should be paid to public areas and areas where an explosive package/device would cause the most damage.
 consider use of the explosives detection dog/equipment
 if criminal activity is suspected
‒ ensure —— personnel are notified to attend and take charge of the investigation
‒ notify ————–
 ensure compliance with Procedures 08–03 and 08–04, if applicable

Answer 14

command post
investigative
Intelligence Services

Question 15

Officer in Charge
17.Upon receiving information of a suspicious package/device shall
 ensure a supervisory officer and sufficient personnel are available to attend the scene
 ensure compliance with Procedures 08–03 and 08–04, if applicable

Answer 15

ensures everything

Question 16

Explosions
Officers should use extreme caution when responding to calls for explosions At a minimum, explosions shall be treated as a ———–.
Police Officer
18.When attending the scene of an explosion shall
 ensure that no person in the immediate area of the explosion uses any item which may cause unintentional ignition
or detonation, such as an open flame, cigarette, electric switch, doorbell, cellular telephone or portable radio, etc.
 if any CBRNE material is indicated comply with Procedure 10–08
 use caution as secondary devices may be present
 ——–the scene and preserve evidence
 notify the ———- member

Answer 16

Level 2 – Major Incident
protect
EDU on-call

Question 17

Explosions

Supervisory Officer
19.When responding to an explosion shall comply with item 15
Incident Commander
20.Upon arrival at the scene of an explosion shall
 ———- the scene until the arrival of the EDU
 ensure the scene is protected for ——
 ensure Detective Operations – Forensic Identification Services (FIS) has been notified
 notify the Officer in Charge
 if criminal activity is suspected
‒ ensure investigative personnel are notified to attend and take charge of the investigation
‒ notify Intelligence Services

Answer 17

preserve
evidence

Question 18

Incident Commander means the —— who has taken charge of the incident and who is in charge at the ——- and, in conjunction with other emergency services commanders, is responsible for coordinating and managing police response at an incident.

Answer 18

police officer
Command Post

Question 19

Incident Management System (IMS) means the model of police on–site response to emergencies and disasters based
on the Incident Command System, adopted by the Province of Ontario. The IMS provides the functional infrastructure
necessary for the appropriate and efficient use of police ——-.

Answer 19

resources

Question 20

Police Explosive Technician means any police officer who has completed the appropriate training as approved by the
——— to maintain the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to perform their work.

Answer 20

Chief of Police