Barricade

How policy, training and tactics are evolving to address these volatile situations

Lt. Joseph Fix credits his time in the military as an Army Ranger and police SWAT training for his ability to remain calm and focused

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The encounter began when the suspect took a 3-year-old boy and fled in a pickup truck, leading to a hourslong standoff

Police were in a hourslong standoff with the man before shots were fired, after his mother called 911 to report he was vandalizing a vehicle

Consider these tips to update tactical team training and procedures for barricaded suspects and hostage rescue operations in your jurisdiction

Drones can provide invaluable intelligence and tactical assistance to SWAT teams before they enter structures

Agencies can deploy the ball in areas they cannot reach, and call the ball to activate its microphone and speaker

The Rook is outfitted with bulletproof glass and heavy-duty armor to protect against incoming gunfire

Deputies Jonathan Randall Koleski and Marshall Samual Ervin Jr. will be honored at separate services

"In plain terms, it's very simple. My two deputies were ambushed this evening and killed," Sheriff Craig Owens said

Deputy Aaron Tyndall was transported to a hospital, but is responsive and alert

The document contains a detailed timeline of the incident, including a discussion about breaching assessment and opportunities

Sgt. Richard Lopez, 51, was a 14-year veteran of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office

An hours-long standoff in New Jersey included a particularly shocking moment