TPD Exam 3 (All subjects) questions
well answered graded A+ 2025/2026
Define explosive device - correct answer ✔✔Any device designed or specially adapted to cause
physical harm to persons or property by means of an explosion and
Consisting of an explosive substance or agency and a means to detonate it
Includes, without limitation, any bomb, any explosive demolition device, any blasting cap or
detonator containing an explosive charge and
Any pressure vessel that has been knowingly tampered with or arranged so as to explode
Define incendiary device - correct answer ✔✔Any firebomb and any device designed or
specially adapted to cause physical harm to persons or property by means of fire and
Consisting of an incendiary substance or agency and a means to ignite it
Identify the critical components of an IED - correct answer ✔✔Power source - can be electrical,
mechanical, or chemical
Initiator - most initiators are highly sensitive to heat, shock, and friction. The initiator is required
to provide the additional energy needed to start a chain reaction within an explosive
Explosive main charge - the part of the IED that causes most of the damage and injuries by
creating the blast pressure which creates fragmentation
Switch - provides an on/off feature that is necessary in an electric circuit to maintain control of
the power applied to an initiator. Switches generally perform the function of firing or arming a
device
Container - used to conceal, transport, and to increase lethality
Explain the explosive effects of an IED - correct answer ✔✔- Thermal
-- High explosive - short durations
,-- Low explosive - long durations
-- Powdered aluminum or magnesium may be used to increase effect
- Blast
-- Positive phase - pushes out
-- Negative phase - sucks back into vacuum
- Fragmentation
-- Primary - Container, munitions case, or shrapnel / thousands FPS
-- Secondary - primary fragments and debris from blast area. / hundreds FPS
Describe common methods used to initiate an IED - correct answer ✔✔- Time Fired
- Victim Operated
- Command Initiated
identify common motivations of bombers - correct answer ✔✔- Ideological
- Experimentation
- Vandalism
- Profit
- Emotional Release
- Revenge
- Recognition
Describe the three types of bomb search teams - correct answer ✔✔Occupant team - most
common, rapid search, familiar with area, must be warned of dangers and participation is
voluntary
, Supervisory Team - fast approach and least disruptive to area, covert, may not be familiar with
area, supervisors not general staff...
Trained Team - personnel trained in bomb search techniques, best if from target facility, most
thorough, used to augment police or fire.
List the procedures for when a suspicious item is found - correct answer ✔✔- Understand your
role
- Don't move, touch or jar suspicious objects
- Communicate clear instructions to anyone in the area- Don't use radios or cell phones in
vicinity
- Notify other search teams and suspend search
- Secure area where item is located
- Don't guard item itself
- Be aware of secondary devices
- Begin evacuation
- Notify fire, emergency medical services and bomb squad.
Explain the balance between first amendment rights and the need to protect public safety and
property - correct answer ✔✔- The first amendment does not protect against unlawful, violent,
or destructive behavior.
- LE's responsibility is to objectively discern when a lawful protest becomes unlawful
- The goal is to protect lawful activity while identifying and isolating unlawful behavior.
- Peace officers must not be influenced by the content of the opinions, race, gender, sexual
orientation, physical abilities, religion, or political affiliation of anyone exercising their
constitutional rights.
well answered graded A+ 2025/2026
Define explosive device - correct answer ✔✔Any device designed or specially adapted to cause
physical harm to persons or property by means of an explosion and
Consisting of an explosive substance or agency and a means to detonate it
Includes, without limitation, any bomb, any explosive demolition device, any blasting cap or
detonator containing an explosive charge and
Any pressure vessel that has been knowingly tampered with or arranged so as to explode
Define incendiary device - correct answer ✔✔Any firebomb and any device designed or
specially adapted to cause physical harm to persons or property by means of fire and
Consisting of an incendiary substance or agency and a means to ignite it
Identify the critical components of an IED - correct answer ✔✔Power source - can be electrical,
mechanical, or chemical
Initiator - most initiators are highly sensitive to heat, shock, and friction. The initiator is required
to provide the additional energy needed to start a chain reaction within an explosive
Explosive main charge - the part of the IED that causes most of the damage and injuries by
creating the blast pressure which creates fragmentation
Switch - provides an on/off feature that is necessary in an electric circuit to maintain control of
the power applied to an initiator. Switches generally perform the function of firing or arming a
device
Container - used to conceal, transport, and to increase lethality
Explain the explosive effects of an IED - correct answer ✔✔- Thermal
-- High explosive - short durations
,-- Low explosive - long durations
-- Powdered aluminum or magnesium may be used to increase effect
- Blast
-- Positive phase - pushes out
-- Negative phase - sucks back into vacuum
- Fragmentation
-- Primary - Container, munitions case, or shrapnel / thousands FPS
-- Secondary - primary fragments and debris from blast area. / hundreds FPS
Describe common methods used to initiate an IED - correct answer ✔✔- Time Fired
- Victim Operated
- Command Initiated
identify common motivations of bombers - correct answer ✔✔- Ideological
- Experimentation
- Vandalism
- Profit
- Emotional Release
- Revenge
- Recognition
Describe the three types of bomb search teams - correct answer ✔✔Occupant team - most
common, rapid search, familiar with area, must be warned of dangers and participation is
voluntary
, Supervisory Team - fast approach and least disruptive to area, covert, may not be familiar with
area, supervisors not general staff...
Trained Team - personnel trained in bomb search techniques, best if from target facility, most
thorough, used to augment police or fire.
List the procedures for when a suspicious item is found - correct answer ✔✔- Understand your
role
- Don't move, touch or jar suspicious objects
- Communicate clear instructions to anyone in the area- Don't use radios or cell phones in
vicinity
- Notify other search teams and suspend search
- Secure area where item is located
- Don't guard item itself
- Be aware of secondary devices
- Begin evacuation
- Notify fire, emergency medical services and bomb squad.
Explain the balance between first amendment rights and the need to protect public safety and
property - correct answer ✔✔- The first amendment does not protect against unlawful, violent,
or destructive behavior.
- LE's responsibility is to objectively discern when a lawful protest becomes unlawful
- The goal is to protect lawful activity while identifying and isolating unlawful behavior.
- Peace officers must not be influenced by the content of the opinions, race, gender, sexual
orientation, physical abilities, religion, or political affiliation of anyone exercising their
constitutional rights.
