Detecting hazardous materials: King of the hill

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Detecting hazardous materials: King of the hill

Gary Mason finds out how the Capitol Police hazardous materials squad keeps the US Congress safe from harm on Capitol Hill.

Date - 9th June 2014
By - Gary Mason - Police Product Insight

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The police squad that protects US Congress from hazardous materials and IEDs is one of the biggest and most experienced in the world. Washington’s Capitol Hill Police has more than 2,000 officers at its disposal, while the district -the centre...

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