Bomb Squad

The Gadsden Police Department has three bomb technicians. These officers attended a Hazardous Devices School at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama for required certification by the United States government. The school is taught by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Army.        

Technicians are also required to complete a refresher course every three years, and to complete 16 hours of practical exercises and other training each month.        

Bomb technicians are responsible for the safe removal, transport and storage of explosives. They conduct bomb scene investigations, collect and preserve evidence, provide technical support for special operations, and compile and report technical data on explosive devices and incidents.

NEVER PICK UP OR DISTURB A BOMB OR SUSPICIOUS
PACKAGE!!! SOME BOMBS MAY DETONATE WHEN PICKED UP!!