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.
Ketter survived a harrowing standoff and returned to duty, proving resilience knows no limits
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From opening doors to detecting harmful chemicals, Phoenix PD’s robot “Spot” is setting a new standard for tactical operations and community safety
A recent online event shared best practices for law enforcement collaboration with faith-based communities to improve security
Authorities said the no-knock raid that led to Amir Locke’s death was necessary to protect the public and officers
The 17-year-old, who was the subject of the search, was charged with second-degree murder
The overwhelming show of force reflects the importance of this single game to the country, officials said
Ottawa’s mayor has called in more police to handle increasingly rowdy demonstrations against vaccine mandates
Bodycam video shows a man wrapped in a blanket and holding a gun when officers enter
Master Deputy Addy Perez is a five-year veteran of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina
The man was investigated by British authorities as a possible “terrorist threat” but the investigation was later closed
“Without the instruction we received, we would not have been prepared to act and flee when the situation presented itself,” said Charlie Cytron-Walker
Authorities identified the hostage-taker as a British national, with the investigation stretching to England where two people are in custody in connection with the standoff
One hostage was released during the standoff; three others got out when an FBI SWAT team entered the building
A man took four people hostage at a Colleyville synagogue during services; shortly after 5 p.m., a male hostage was released uninjured
Rallies that began as a protest of fuel prices have morphed to reflect discontent with the ruling party
About 120 Capitol Police officers have left since last year, but Chief Tom Manger says they’ll be ready
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“Harbor personnel were able to capture a quick video of some of New York City’s holiday tourists,” the department joked
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The primary challenge for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Special Response Team going into 2022
The level of control needed during this martial art is the same as when responding on a SWAT call
The man, who seemed to be in his 60s, was seen pacing outside the gates with what appeared to be a shotgun
Partnering with a computer geek friend, Minnesota officer Shawn Mahaney has worked to develop a robot that would be affordable to every agency
Policymakers need to understand that while police officers may not all have crisis negotiating skills, social workers don’t usually have tactical skills
Police shot and killed the suspect, who was seen holding a gun to the victim’s head
The incident was not only deadly, it was also tactically eye-opening
The man suspected of killing Officer Paramhans Desai spent nearly a week on the run
Officers initially responded after getting several radio calls about an armed man committing several crimes
The man had parked his vehicle in front of the high court and refused to move
A sheriff’s office dive team trains in the chilly lakes of Michigan
The death of Andrew Finch, the unintended victim of a hoax call, drew national attention to “swatting”
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