(1) Chances are very small of receiving a warning call that a bomb
has actually been placed. We cannot ignore telephone warnings because there
have been cases where a threatening call was not a hoax.
(2) The person making such a call could reveal enough information
about himself so that he might later be identified. There have been cases
where a caller has not only described the bombing device, he has given its
location, and stated the time it was to go off.
b. Actions to Take When Warning Call is Received (See Appendix A). It
is not feasible to put telephone tracing and recording equipment on all
lines on post; therefore, persons apt to receive such calls should be
briefed on and trained in the following procedures:
(1) Try to keep the caller on the line long enough to trace the call
and get more information.
(2) Record, in writing or by tape, the exact words of the caller.
Try to find out the location of the bomb, the type of device, and what it
looks like. Try to find out the expected time of detonation.
(3) Try to figure out the sex, approximate age, and mental attitude
of the caller. Try to determine exactly his reasons or motives for placing
the bomb.
(4) Note any background noise that may provide a clue to the caller's
location.
(5) Note any accent
or
peculiarity
of
speech
that
may
help
to
identify the caller.
(6) If time permits, ask the caller a question. Examples are, "Who
is this calling, please?" "What is your name?" In some cases, the caller
may unthinkingly reply.
c. After the Threatening Call. After the threat has been received, the
person who took the call should promptly notify a predesignated person(s).
This may be your supervisor, the Bomb Scene Officer, Staff Duty Officer, or
the MP Desk Sergeant.
8.
Evaluating the Threat.
a. Analyze the bomb threat immediately after it is received, to avoid
dangerous delay and indecision.
Person(s) must be predesignated to
determine the following:
(1) How will the threat be evaluated?
(2) Who will evaluate the threat?
b. Evaluate the bomb threat, and take proper action by:
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