[BC] Omaha detonates ham gear

[Jeff Frank]

What got me was they carried it out of the house and down to the fire
station.

If I thought it was a pipe bomb I would have left it where it was.

Jeff
WLCM-AM

On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Thomas G. Osenkowsky <
tosenkowsky at prodigy.net> wrote:

> When a suspicious object is encountered, to err
> on the side of caution and safety prevails. One
> cannot reasonably expect every officer to be
> qualified to instantly properly identify every
> object he/she comes in contact with.
>
> We have seen innocent looking people and devices
> used as weapons. Children are used to conceal
> contraband. If I came across a container of liquid
> that wasn't supposed to be there, I would assume
> it was harmful. I'm not defending Law Enforcement
> run amok. What I am saying is that the device in
> question resembled that which is known to be harmful.
> A pipe bomb. Speaking as one who grew up in an
> inner city, I would likewise be suspicious. If I were
> to make a device of a hurtful nature I would want
> to disguise it as something innocent.
>
> A garage door opener can do other things than open
> a garage door. A TV remote can do other things than
> turn on the TV, etc.
>
> Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE
>
> > > That's what is sad.  Just because they are "here to protect us"
> shouldn't
> > > give them the right to jump to conclusions to the detriment of others.
>
>

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    Jeff Frank
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