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I recently received this interesting memo about flashlights and wanted to share it. Definitions: IED:Improvised Explosive Device. EOD: Explosive Ordinance Disposal. Frank
Subject: Flashlight IED Alert
SUBJECT: Safety Alert-Secondary Explosive Devices
SOURCE: HQ Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Washington D.C.
SUMMARY: There has been a recent increase in the use of flashlights as housings for explosive devices in the United States and its territories. Essentially, individuals have booby-trapped flashlights and left them at the crime scenes, bomb and arson scenes or were their intended victim will find them. To date, these devices have killed one law enforcement officer, injured several and injured a number of civilians. The flashlights are generally metal, like the Mag-lite or Kell-lite. The batteries are removed and a small pipe bomb is inserted into the housing. The bomber then rigs the flashlight in one of two ways, either wiring the flashlight to explode when the switch is activated or setting the bomb to trigger if it is moved, by use of a purchased or improvised mercury switch. A Mag-lite rigged with an improvised motion switch claimed the life of a Puerto Rican Peace Officer. During the conduct of crime scene searched, or in any circumstance when a flashlight is encountered where it is not expected, leave the light alone. If the owner is located, allow the owner to take custody of the light. If no owner can be found contact EOD or the local bomb squad. Do not attempt to open or examine the light yourself. If the bomb squad tries to laugh at you, remind them that the Alcohol tobacco & Firearms has reported finding about 20 of these in the last year and tell them you're not going to touch it.
Subject: Flashlight IED Alert
SUBJECT: Safety Alert-Secondary Explosive Devices
SOURCE: HQ Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Washington D.C.
SUMMARY: There has been a recent increase in the use of flashlights as housings for explosive devices in the United States and its territories. Essentially, individuals have booby-trapped flashlights and left them at the crime scenes, bomb and arson scenes or were their intended victim will find them. To date, these devices have killed one law enforcement officer, injured several and injured a number of civilians. The flashlights are generally metal, like the Mag-lite or Kell-lite. The batteries are removed and a small pipe bomb is inserted into the housing. The bomber then rigs the flashlight in one of two ways, either wiring the flashlight to explode when the switch is activated or setting the bomb to trigger if it is moved, by use of a purchased or improvised mercury switch. A Mag-lite rigged with an improvised motion switch claimed the life of a Puerto Rican Peace Officer. During the conduct of crime scene searched, or in any circumstance when a flashlight is encountered where it is not expected, leave the light alone. If the owner is located, allow the owner to take custody of the light. If no owner can be found contact EOD or the local bomb squad. Do not attempt to open or examine the light yourself. If the bomb squad tries to laugh at you, remind them that the Alcohol tobacco & Firearms has reported finding about 20 of these in the last year and tell them you're not going to touch it.
