628 Pennsylvania Ave
Norfolk, VA - 23508
628 Pennsylvania Ave
Norfolk, VA - 23508
Mission Statement: mb Squad
The mission of the Bomb Squad is to provide a rapid, technical response to calls for service
involving real or suspected explosives and explosive devices; to provide additional resources to
the Homeland Security Division; and to provide training and instruction to the Norfolk Police
Department in the recognition of, and response to situations involving explosives. The Norfolk
Bomb Squad works and trains in concert with other local bomb squads, the Virginia State Police
Bomb Squad, military Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) units, as well as the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agencies
in preparing for events involving explosives and improvised explosive devices. This training
involves, but is not limited to, x-ray interpretation, electronics, and use of the bomb suit.