Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: How do I obtain a current statistical report from the U.S. Bomb Data Center?
- Contact the U.S. Bomb Data Center by calling the 1-800-461-8841, Reports will be provided to authorized federal, state, local law enforcement and fire service agencies. Other request will be consider on a need-to-know basis.
- Q: How often is data posted to the Database?
- Data is entered as soon as the U.S. Bomb Data Center has received the information: Incidents case information is updated throughout the case history of the file.
- Q: Who can submit information to the U.S. Bomb Data Center?
- Information is submitted by federal law enforcement agencies periodically. Other state and local law enforcement agencies provide information in a volunteer basis. The principle Federal contributors in the data collection effort are ATF, The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the United States Fire Administration (USFA).
- Q: How do I obtain a copy of the printed Arson & Explosives Incident Reports for previous years?
- Contact the U.S. Bomb Data Center for availability of printed copies; Distribution is limited to Federal, State, local fire service, and law enforcement authorities. Other agencies or activities will be considered upon request. For further information call the 1-800-461-8841.
- Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS)
- Explosives Tracing
- Explosives Theft / Loss
- Frequently Asked Questions
Contact USBDC
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
U.S. Bomb Data Center
99 New York Avenue, NE, Room 8S 295
Washington,
DC
20226
USA
Voice (800) 461-8841