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