Identifier
Created
Classification
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06BRIDGETOWN611
2006-04-07 19:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:  

DS/ATA TRAINED BOMB TECHNICIANS RESPOND TO

Tags:  ASEC KPAO BB 
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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000611 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA, DS/CC, DS/DSS/IP, DS/OSAC,
DS/ATA/TR, DS/T/ATA, DS/PA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KPAO BB
SUBJECT: DS/ATA TRAINED BOMB TECHNICIANS RESPOND TO
DEVICE FOUND IN BARBADOS RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000611

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA, DS/CC, DS/DSS/IP, DS/OSAC,
DS/ATA/TR, DS/T/ATA, DS/PA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KPAO BB
SUBJECT: DS/ATA TRAINED BOMB TECHNICIANS RESPOND TO
DEVICE FOUND IN BARBADOS RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD


1. According to Barbados daily "The Nation" on
04/06/2006, members of the Royal Barbados Police
Force's (RBPF) explosive countermeasures unit responded
to a suspicious device discovered in a Barbados
residential neighborhood. These RBPF officers received
and completed DS/ATA sponsored Explosive Incident
Countermeasure training course (ATA-5364) in December

2005.


2. A resident of the Breedy's Land neighborhood,
located near the airport, notified police after a
resident found a suspected explosive device lying next
to an open garage door with a note inscribed "Open me
and you will see".


3. The device was comprised of two soft drink bottles
wired to a cellular telephone.


4. After evacuating the area, the RBPF called in Sgt.
David Springer, recent graduate of the DS/ATA explosive
countermeasures course.


5. Utilizing the bomb suit and x-ray equipment
recently provided to the RBPF by the DS/ATA, Sgt.
Springer determined the device to be a hoax.


6. Residents were quoted in the newspaper as
describing the incident as extremely scary in nature as
they observed police franticly alerting residence to
leave there homes for their safety.


7. Post appreciates the support and counter terrorism
expertise provided by DS/ATA for the Government of
Barbados.

KRAMER