San Diego County Sheriff's
Bomb/Arson Unit
1745 N. Marshall Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Emergency: 9-1-1
Dispatch: (858) 565-5200
Business: (619) 956-4980
The Bomb/Arson Unit investigates all matters relating
to arson, suspicious fires, fire injuries, fire death,
explosions, explosive injuries, explosive related
deaths, and the recovery and safe disposal of homemade
bombs and military munitions. The Bomb/Arson Unit
provides service throughout San Diego County to any law
enforcement agency which seeks assistance.
All members are certified with the FBI Bomb Data
Center as Bomb Technicians. Members have received
training through the State Fire Marshall as Fire
Investigators.
Missions include:
▪ Render safe or remove suspected improvised explosive devices and military munitions
▪ Conduct post-blast investigations
▪ Provide dignitary protection support
▪ Develop and promulgate bomb threat awareness and safety programs
▪ Investigate fires of suspicious nature or causing serious injury or death