Vehicle explosives and explosive device detection methods at outdoor public events

Abstract

One of today's biggest challenges is to organise protection against terrorist threats. Globalisation, world-wide transport routes and almost instant access to any point in the world give members of terrorist organisations the opportunity to achieve their goals more effectively. These goals include terror and panic events, often achieved by bomb attacks. We have a wealth of experience of how explosives or different types of explosive devices have been used in a successful bomb attack. The main objective of security professionals is to prevent the use of these destructive devices or materials, especially in areas where large numbers of people gather. Large-scale public events are particularly at risk, as tens or hundreds of thousands of visitors may be present at such celebrations, community events. As these events are mostly international, in the event of a successful attack, the international media may consider the situation to be of great importance.