Police Find Meth Lab In Laundry Room

 

Police recently responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at the Conway Park apartment complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. When the officers arrived they found an active methamphetamine (meth) lab in the complex’s laundry room.

Points to Consider:
A Tulsa Fire Department’s hazardous materials crew was called in part because the meth lab created an additional hazard because it was located next to a hot water heater. Consider that meth labs contain all sorts of hidden hazards. A clandestine meth lab will likely have hazardous, flammable chemicals stored in every type of container imaginable. Additionally, a variety of gases may be used in meth production; these include phosphine, anhydrous ammonia and methylamine, as well as propane. These gases can be compressed in small cylinders or in tanks. Meth labs also have a wide assortment of metal salts and other inorganic compounds present, such as lead metal, lead acetate, magnesium chloride, palladium, lithium, sodium and potassium metals, iodine crystals, red phosphorous and mercuric chloride, which may be labeled or unlabeled. Furthermore, another class of chemicals contained in meth labs will be acids like hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid (muriatic acid or battery acid) and hydriodic acid and bases like sodium hydroxide (drain cleaner), potassium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide. Finally, a variety of salts, like mercuric chloride, lead acetate and magnesium sulfate, will also be present.

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Police Seek ATM Bomber

 

Police are looking for an unidentified masked man that attached a pipe bomb to the Manning, SC Bank of Clarendon's drive-thru automatic teller machine (ATM) damaging the ATM, but was unsuccessful in cracking the machine's lock box.

Points to Consider:
Police called the incident an amateurish attempt made to blow up ATM. Consider that ATM have been targeted throughout the world using among other things flammable gas or explosives many times resulting in structural damage to the building.

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As good as MS Office but it’s Free

OpenOffice is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.

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Toxic Light Bulbs

Toxic Light Bulbs

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, recently reported that light-emitting diodes (LED) marketed as safe, environmentally preferred alternatives to incandescent lamps and sold as replacements for traditional light bulbs were found to contain lead, arsenic and other hazardous substances.

Points to Consider:
This announcement is a great concern to first responders because the researchers pointed out that lead, arsenic and many additional metals discovered in the LED’s have been linked in hundreds of studies to different cancers, neurological damage, kidney disease, hypertension, skin rashes and other illnesses.

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Meth Lab Discovered In Hotel Room

Meth Lab Discovered In Hotel Room
Bibb County deputies investigating a complaint of a smoke and chemical odor at the Baymont Inn and Suites in Macon, GA recently discovered the source of the odor to be a methamphetamine (Meth) lab in one of the hotels guest rooms.

Points to Consider:
Consider that drug processors are secretive and wily, which is why many are now using the cover of a hotel and motel rooms to make the drug. Be aware that methamphetamine is synthesized in these clandestine drug labs from common household products, over-the-counter medications, solvents; metals and strong acids. First responders are at risk for numerous health problems when they come in contact with clandestine meth labs during the course of their duties. Production methods involve numerous chemical reactions that can cause fire, explosion, and release of toxic gases and waste, thereby making these labs potential hazardous waste sites.

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A great tool for law enforcement officers

If you’re a police officer who loves to keep track of their own patrol or investigation information you probably have more than one computer your using at different times of the day. A flash drive might be the answer to your synchronization needs.

One application that is a must with the USB flash drive is a Program called PortableApps.

PortableApps is a complete Operating System that installs on the flash and provides a menu system to your software. Included is a copy of Open Office Suite, a shareware version of Microsoft Office. Foxfire web browser, Thunderbird Email program and much more.

All data saved is saved to the flash drive so if your at the office, in the patrol car or at home your files are current.

For more information on PortableApps and flash drives visit our website at http://cdpinfo.com/usbapps.htm or for information on the flash drive with our police software included see the following page http://cdpinfo.com/policeusb.htm

Charles Phelan
cphelan@cdpinfo.com

Official Killed By Motorcycle Bomb

Official Killed By Motorcycle Bomb
A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle packed with explosives rammed into a car carrying Afghanistan's Kandahar province’s deputy governor recently, killing him and wounding three of his bodyguards.

Points to Consider:
Consider that the vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) is called the “Trojan Horse of Terror”. It arouses little suspicion, making it a not uncommon means of deploying explosives. This tactic has been used indiscriminately utilizing cars, trucks, motorcycles or even bicycle bombs against many targets including first responders.

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Pair Injured When Meth Lab Explodes

Pair Injured When Meth Lab Explodes
Police were called to a Fort Wayne, IN home after receiving a report of an explosion.  When the officers arrived they found a person with burns to the face and torso and were told of another that had been burned but had fled the scene.

Points to Consider:
When the police searched the basement where the explosion had occurred they found several “one pot method” meth labs. Consider that the “One pot method”, also known as the “Shake and bake” method is the easiest and possibly most dangerous way of making Methamphetamine (meth). Production methods involve numerous chemical reactions that can cause fire, explosion, and release of toxic gases and waste, thereby making these labs potential hazardous waste sites.

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Police Targeted With Booby-Trapped Bike Bomb

Police Targeted With Booby-Trapped Bike Bomb
Police in Northern Ireland recently arrested three men in connection with a January assassination attempt. According to officials the men smashed a Belfast store window to lure police to the scene where they had planted improvised explosive device (IED) attached to a child’s bicycle meant to kill the responding officers.

Points to Consider:
Fortunately the bike bomb, which was found in a follow-up search, did not explode. Consider that ever-present bicycle arouses little suspicion, making it a perfect means of deploying an IED. Be aware an improvised explosive device (IED) can be almost anything, with any type of initiator, can be produced in varying sizes, functioning methods, containers, and delivery methods. IED’s can utilize commercial or military explosives, homemade explosives, or military ordnance and ordnance components. Additionally devices with delay mechanisms, or remote controls are a favorite of terrorists, because this tactic ensures surprise, and allows for escape.

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