Australian Bomb Data Centre (ABDC)
The AFP’s Australian Bomb Data Centre also known as the ABDC, is Australia's primary source of information and intelligence relating to the unlawful use of explosives. ABDC officially commenced operations on 1st July 1978 and is one of the oldest international bomb data centres.
The role of the ABDC, as determined by the Australian Commissioners of Police, is to "collect, collate, interpret and disseminate data gathered from within Australia and overseas, concerning explosives and incendiaries, whether commercial, military or improvised".
The ABDC's primary mission is to provide timely and accurate information to all participating agencies and, by doing so, assisting in reducing the loss of life and damage caused by the unlawful use of explosives. A range of services is provided for participating government agencies and commercial organisations.
The centre is concerned both with criminals who use explosives for their own benefit and with those who use explosives and bombs for terrorism.
The ABDC maintains records of all bomb-related incidents reported to it, regardless of design, target or motive. These records are used to prepare ABDC publications and explosive technical intelligence reports.
ABDC staff include AFP officers and staff along with Australian Defence Force members. With the exception of the support staff, all members are either Explosive Technical Intelligence officers or Technical Intelligence officers.
Bombs Defusing the Threat Book
The Australian Bomb Data Centre's Bombs Defusing the Threat book was updated in January 2009.
You can view this document online via the link Bombs Defusing the Threat (PDF, 1MB), or you can order a hard copy of the book.
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Contact ABDC
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