SWAT
The SWAT topic page gives tactical officers and police officers who want to join the ranks of these elite special units a wide variety of news, tips, columns and commentary to achieve the objective.
Swatting is a rising threat that endangers lives, strains emergency services and demands a coordinated response
The time is now for a new tool to enhance coordination, reduce response time and improve tactical clarity
CrossFit-trained officers will feel right at home — except now the workout of the day includes targets and tactical gear
“Stealing is not OK. These people just go out and steal, not because they’re in need, because they can and they won’t get in trouble,” Sheriff Jim Cooper said
Officer Jorge Pastore succumbed to gunshot wounds he sustained when he entered the home with the SWAT team
The officer who was killed was a member of the SWAT team and the wounded officer was going into surgery
BRINC’s flagship drone model will give emergency personnel eyes and ears in dangerous places
Twenty-eight people were charged with selling drugs in October – nearly half the number of all drug selling charges last year
Many PDs find themselves without available funds to conduct training necessary to better prepare them for when a crisis occurs; here’s a solution to that problem
From boots to barriers, here’s what stood out for patrol and emergency response situations
Although teamwork is a natural element of publicsafety, it’s easy for leaders to become complacent and fail to pay sufficient attention to team dynamics
The truck is built on a Ford F59 chassis and features extreme duty storage compartments, weapons cabinet and more
Although Det. Marcela Lopez didn’t try out to break barriers for women, neither is she shrinking from it
When the officers announced their arrival, they immediately came under fire
Jason Dingler was captured on video stealing a handgun, a pickup truck and beer before leading police on an 11-mile pursuit
The Lafayette PD uses technology like video game engines to train on consequence management, drones in the sky and a digital coaching platform
Chief Joseph Cecile recorded videos of himself to build trust with the suspect; the videos were texted to the suspect and hours later, the standoff was over
“I’m incredibly proud of officers Williams and Mazin, who faced evil and did not back down,” Chief Eddie Garcia said
Yoda, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, bit convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante on the head as he tried to evade tactical units
Having the right resources at hand, and the peace of mind to be able to access them, is critical to crawling out of the pit your trauma has dug for you
Practical uses for drones in law enforcement
Body camera footage shows dozens of officers and a SWAT team attempting to stop the shooter and rescue a wounded woman
Under the new Colorado law that took effect in July, police departments can only use no-knock warrants if there’s a credible threat to human life
SWAT officers, using “less-than-lethal” ammunition, were able to free the 73-year-old guard two hours after he was taken hostage
The motive behind the abduction remains under investigation but Corrections Director Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah said one inmate demanded pizza
In addition to ensuring officers receive proper tactical medical training, a well-written medical plan is vital for appropriate response to potential casualties
Any SWAT team still doing things the same way they did even 10 years ago should quickly reevaluate the viability of their tactics
Police1 columnist Lindsey Bertomen meets some Stanislaus County Sheriff’s deputies during this week’s National Night Out celebrations
“Everybody’s on the same set of tactics, same playing field and we’re not working off of each other trying to guess what each other’s doing,” one of the trainers said
The Carabinieri is one of Italy’s main law enforcement agencies and is the fourth branch of the Italian Armed Forces
After the mass shooting on July 1, 1993, with the help of SWAT teams, SFPD changed how it approached skyscraper shootings — clear the tower room by room
Tactical and legal experts share best practices to avoid unnecessary violent confrontations
What would you have done differently to have better results if you had received the call to arrest the Dillinger Gang?
