SWAT

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

A drone operator located the man, clad in body armor, in the woods as he approached threatened to shoot law enforcement officers

The 19-year-old suspect fired at officers through a window as they were attempting to knock on the front door

This lightweight, gimmick-free shield, is designed to protect an individual officer on the move from rifle rounds

The man climbed five stories of a fire escape to infiltrate a police facility while officers were undergoing a SWAT training exercise

When you are dealing with someone in crisis, you must make contact with them so you can begin to build a rapport

Master Police Officer Tyrell Owens-Riley was a member of the Columbia Police Department for more than 7 years

Autonomous devices have the potential to be a gamechanger for law enforcement safety and reconnaissance

The man was holding his wife and children hostage inside his home

Police have not said why Reginald Smith, who retired from the CDCR in 2002, shot at police and refused to surrender

This two-week POST-certified SWAT school provides training for different agencies in the region

Officers need to be trained to that level of response – and SWAT officers are the ideal training resource