Bomb Threat Checklist

BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST

QUESTIONS TO ASK	EXACT WORDING OF THE THREAT
1. Where is the bomb located?
2. What time is it set to go off?
3. What does the bomb look like?
4. What kind of bomb is it?
5. What will cause it to explode?
6. Did you place the bomb?
7. Why?
8. What is your address?
9. What is your name?

Sex of Caller _________ Age __________ Race ____________________ Length of Call _________

If your phone has caller ID, what phone number was indicated on the display? _________________

CALLER'S VOICE

Calm	Laughing	Lisp	Disguised	Soft
Angry	Crying	Raspy	Accent	Loud
Excited	Normal	Deep	Stutter	Deep breathing
Slow	Distinct	Ragged	Nasal	Cracking voice
Familiar

If voice familiar, who did it sound like? __________________________________________________

BACKGROUND SOUNDS

Street noises	Music	PA system	Static
Factory machinery	House noises	Clear	Local
Voices	Office machinery	Motor	Aircraft
Long distance	Booth	Animal noises	Train
Bells

Other______________________________________________________________________________

THREAT LANGUAGE

Well spoken (educated)	Foul	Irrational	Incoherent
Message read by threat maker	Tape recorded

REMARKS

Immediately following the bomb threat, fill out completely the following information:

I reported the threatening call immediately to ____________________________________ Date ___/___/___ Time ___________________ Telephone _______________________ Name ___________________________ Position ________________________________ Did the caller indicate knowledge of the building? __________ If so, how? ______________________ Was the call from inside or outside? _________________________ Who received the threat? ____________________ Title _________________ Office ___________________ Type of phone ___________________________ Extension received on _______________________________ Is extension listed or unlisted? __________________________________