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The '''NYPD Rodman's Neck Firing Range''' is a police training base operated by The NYPD Firearms and Tactics Section on [[Rodman's Neck]] in [[the Bronx]], [[New York City]]. It is used for handgun and rifle practice by the [[New York City Police Department|NYPD]] to train Rookie Police officers and [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]], as well as for antiterrorist, riot control, [[SWAT]], and [[Organized Crime Control Bureau|OCCB]] training. The grounds include fake buildings used for urban training scenarios, and a specially equipped vehicle armed for riot control known as the "War Wagon". It was used during the [[1960]]'s by the [[United States National Guard|National Guard]] to train riot troops and was an emergency base of operations during the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].

The area is also used for destroying unexploded bombs. Many bombs have been detonated over the last 50 years, including ones made by [[George Metesky]], [[The Weathermen]], and [[Al-Qaeda]]. Around July 4th every year, impressive volcanic displays are put on as seized illegal fireworks are destroyed.

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==External links==

*[http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/chfpers/firearms-tactics.html The NYPD Firearms and Tactics Section]

*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=bronx+new+york&ll=40.852532,-73.800702&spn=0.014076,0.021715&t=k&hl=en Satellite Image of Rodman's Neck Range]