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Security and Resiliency Guide: Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Concepts, Common Goals, and Available Assistance

Submitted by mvankim on Mon, 03/18/2019 - 15:23

Description

Developed in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Security and Resiliency Guide (SRG C-IED) and annexes are designed to help stakeholders take proactive steps to enhance their security and resiliency for potential IED incidents by providing guidance and resources consistent with broader all-hazards preparedness and risk management principles.

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Michigan: Cache Found in Home

Submitted by mhochberg on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 00:00

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TRIPwire, 12 March 2019
On 11 March 2019, the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad was called to a residence in the Posen area after blasting caps were found in the attic during remodeling and safely removed them.

Michigan: Hoax Device Used in Bank Robbery

Submitted by mhochberg on Wed, 03/06/2019 - 00:00

Michigan: Hoax Device Used in Bank Robbery

Ohio: Pipe Bomb Discovered in Yard

Submitted by mhochberg on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 00:00

TRIPwire, 4 March 2019
On 1 March 2019, a Sylvania Township resident discovered an IED along the side of a road. Sylvania Township Police responded, and the Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad (NOBS) rendered safe the device. According to the NOBS, the device was a PVC pipe filled with ball bearings, .22-caliber ammunition, and black powder, and it failed to detonate. The investigation into the emplacement of the device is ongoing.

Michigan: Two Men Arrested with IED

Submitted by mhochberg on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 00:00

TRIPwire, 4 March 2019
On 1 March 2019 at approximately 1545 hours local time, White Pigeon Police Department officers discovered an IED in a vehicle during an unrelated traffic stop. The Michigan State Police Bomb Squad rendered safe the device. A 35-year-old male and 20-year-old male were arrested for possession and transportation of explosives, carrying a concealed weapon, and possession of methamphetamine. There was no further information on the device.