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Now in its second edition, Practical Bomb Scene Investigation explores the investigative process that improvised explosive device (IED) specialists undertake at the scene of an explosion. Providing easy-to-understand, step-by-step procedures for managing and processing a bomb scene, it enables investigators to find the evidence and then make sense of what is found. The book is not only a roadmap of knowledge on how to find and collect evidence, but also an instructional guide on how to safely and effectively assess the scene. New in this Edition: Information on detonation pressure and its effects on the body Instructions on how to collect additional information from the scene in order to provide an estimate of the explosives weight of the IED A glossary for a more in-depth understanding of the terms associated with explosives and the investigation processes A greatly expanded IED component identification chapter A chapter on how to expeditiously investigate a post-blast scene in a hostile environment Information on how to prepare an Investigative Report

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We all owe Tom Thurman a debt of gratitude for giving us Practical Bomb Scene Investigation, which I highly recommend ... - From the Foreword, written by Louis J. Freeh, former FBI Director from 1993-2001 We have used Practical Bomb Scene Investigation as a reference for our Australian National Bomb Scene Course, and I am currently updating our course material, to bring it into closer alignment with the book. I did look at several other books, but I thought Practical Bomb Scene Investigation was pitched at just the right level for a practicing crime scene officer or detective. It was reasonably priced as well, and the students take it away to become a lasting reference for them. -John Kelleher, Team Leader, Fire and Explosion Unit, Victoria Police Forensic Services Centre, Australia Packed with new photos, updated procedures, exciting and innovative strategies; Tom Thurman has improved on his already exceptional book with this second edition. There is no finer volume for operators who handle bombs and investigate criminal use of explosives. Likewise, for policy makers, educators, and media who seek to expand their understanding of IEDs, Thurman's book is indispensable. -Jeffrey H. Norwitz, NCIS (Retired), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Practical Bomb Scene Investigation, Second Edition, is the quintessential book and text on this topic. Well-written, extensively illustrated with fantastic photographs, and comprehensive coverage of the topic, it is indispensible. I worked with the author Tom Thurman at the FBI Laboratory and this book is pure Thurman - useful, authoritative, and accessible. Practical Bomb Scene Investigation, Second Edition, should be the standard text for every explosives course. - Max M. Houck, PhD, Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER)

Praise for the Previous Edition: Tom Thurman has written what will soon be called The Bible of Post Blast Crime Scene Investigation. --Kevin Miles, FBI Special Agent Bomb Technician, Los Angeles, California, USA An effective no-nonsense step-by-step guide for investigators...finally a work that is both technically accurate and an effective educational tool/guide for all of us who conduct or participate in Bomb Scene Investigations. --Alan Elliott, Inspector, Victoria Police and 1St Assistant International Director, International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI), Australia Tom Thurman's Practical Guide to Bombing Crime Scene Investigation prepares tomorrow's investigators for their role in defeating terrorists. Never before has a publication been as timely and so necessary. I am confident this book will save lives. --Jeffrey Norwitz, Professor of National Security Studies, U.S. Naval War College and Federal Special Agent This timely volume will become a benchmark reference for the law enforcement and military practitioner ! A superbly crafted, practical reference ! This work presents a contemporary, concise approach to post explosion investigation. --Vic Poisson, Senior Explosives Specialist, City of Riverside Police Department, California, USA

We all owe Tom Thurman a debt of gratitude for giving us Practical Bomb Scene Investigation, which I highly recommend ! -- From the Foreword, written by Louis J. Freeh, former FBI Director from 1993--2001 We have used Practical Bomb Scene Investigation as aareference for our Australian National Bomb Scene Course, and I am currently updating our course material, to bring it into closer alignment with the book. I did look at several other books, but I thought Practical Bomb Scene Investigation was pitched at just the right level for a practicing crime scene officer or detective. It was reasonably priced as well, and the students take it away to become a lasting reference for them. --John Kelleher, Team Leader, Fire and Explosion Unit, Victoria Police Forensic Services Centre, Australia Packed with new photos, updated procedures, exciting and innovative strategies; Tom Thurman has improved on his already exceptional book with this second edition.a There is no finer volume for operators who handle bombs and investigate criminal use of explosives. Likewise, for policy makers, educators, and media who seek to expand their understanding of IEDs, Thurman's book is indispensable. --Jeffrey H. Norwitz, NCIS (Retired), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

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James T. Thurman has worked in the explosives field for more than 30 years, first as a U.S. Army bomb disposal technician and then as a special agent with the FBI. He continues to lecture and provide training on the methods of bomb scene investigation and explosives avoidance to domestic and international training schools and audiences. He is currently a professor at the Eastern Kentucky University, teaching a unique academic program on fire, arson, and explosion investigation. He holds a BA from Eastern Kentucky University and an MS Degree in Forensic Science from the George Washington University.

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