Brute Force Entry

The legendary guide to breaking & entering, publicly available for the first time. This detailed manual covers every aspect of forced entry, in step-by-step detail. From beginner to advanced methods of forcing through doors, padlocks, gates, and all the tools of the forced-entry trade - it's all here.

Originally published as the NYFD Forcible Entry Guide in 2006, this manual gathers all proven tactics for entering buildings when there are no keys, and no time to waste.

Part One: Tools Of Forced EntryPart Two: Types Of LocksPart Three: Types Of DoorsPart Four: Defeating Additional Security DevicesPart Five: Conventional Forced Entry MethodsPart Six: Using Hydraulic Forcible Entry ToolsPart Seven: Defeating HingesPart Eight: Through-The-Lock Entry MethodsPart Nine: How To Defeat PadlocksPart Ten: Breaking Through Roll Down Security GatesPart Eleven: Defeating Miscellaneous Security ObstaclesThis is the most comprehensive manual ever compiled on the secret techniques of entering buildings when standard access is not an option.