Protecting and Serving the Capital City of Connecticut

Hartford Police Bomb Squad

Hartford Police Bomb Squad Wins "Best in Show" during First Annual New England Law Enforcement Car Show hosted by the New Britain Police Department on May 29, 2004. Click here for pictures.

The Hartford Police Bomb Squad is comprised of seven members from the Hartford Police Department, one from the East Hartford Police Department, and two from the West Hartford Police Department. The bomb squad covers the Capital Region area. They are one of four accredited bomb squads in the State of Connecticut.

Members of the bomb squad are certified bomb technicians through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Army. The members go through monthly training which includes Hazardous Materials training along with other bomb detection and disposal techniques. Eight of the ten members of the squad have been trained as Hazardous Materials Technicians. They are also trained in investigating suspicious packages, military ordinances, improvised explosive devises, and packages which may contain a chemical or biological agent. (Weapons of Mass Destruction).

The bomb squad has a fully operational robot with x-ray capabilities, three response trucks to carry personnel and equipment, and a bomb well; which transports "improvised devises" to the disposal range.

The bomb squad also has two bomb detection dogs; Venice and Akira. The dogs are Yellow Labs which were purchased by the Hartford Bomb Squad from Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The dogs are trained to detect high and low explosives. The dogs will sit when they detect something.

On average, the bomb squad is summoned around the region five to six times a month.

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