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.
The implication of dynamic as a reference to speed is the first flaw in our thinking
Maintaining your situational awareness will provide good judgment, clear analysis, and proper decisions as you face the tactical challenges of a barricaded gunmen
The “3 Cs” can increase the chances of successful decision-making and scene management during these complex incidents
The suspect died at the scene, police said
Several Rise of the Moors members claimed discrimination after officers arrested them during an armed standoff last month
Is a suspect more likely to go to the blind corner or somewhere else in a room in an attempt to ambush an officer?
With higher load capacity drones available, vendors have introduced components that allow a UAV to safely and discreetly deliver needed gear
Multi-agency collaboration aids in thwarting violent criminal activity in central S.C.
Two officers and a K-9 suffered minor injuries during the arrest
Agencies should have solid policies and procedures in place to ensure the proper operation of their UAS program
The gunman killed his two sons, their mother and Deputy Phillip Campas before he was shot dead by police, officials said
A long-range acoustic device (LRAD) helped disable and apprehend nine Rise of the Moors suspects, police said
The men had refused to put down their weapons or comply with police orders, claiming to adhere to “Moorish Sovereign Ideology”
Operation Summer Heat will run for 12 weeks as a coordinated effort between local, state and federal agencies
The team members voted to disband over a perceived lack of support from City Hall, a lieutenant said
Hearne has done an amazing amount of research into the brain and how it works under stress
The video shows officers bursting through a set of double doors, where they find the shooter
A judge ruled Officer Richard Nicoletti had been authorized by his commanders to clear the highway and had been given pepper spray as a tool to do so
It wasn’t immediately clear if other bank employees were being held against their will
Following the deployment of a robotic K-9 in February 2021, public backlash led the NYPD to send ‘Digidog’ back to the doghouse
The man shot several people, killing two, before leading police on an hours-long pursuit
The LEMUR from BRINC Drones is designed from the ground up to aid tactical teams in barricade, hostage and active shooter situations
If you are an officer with an IFAK, or a SWAT operator with higher medical training, you will want to upgrade to these shears
S.C. National Guardsmen and Richland County deputies train for one of many worst-case scenarios
Check out these advanced features, capabilities and use cases to help support the value of a drone program for your agency
A powerful way to increase learning based on real incidents is to not only study what you do see but to envision what you might have seen
Officers fired at the suspect through the gates and had to use bolt cutters to enter the complex
Officials said the man had access to a police firearm inside the vehicle
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A Texas man was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon and carrying a rifle outside of a business, among others
Issues with interagency radio communications cost precious minutes, a new report says
A worker shot two colleagues at a supermarket distribution center before crashing his vehicle during a police pursuit and then killing himself, officials said
The pickup was hanging from the bridge only by a set of “safety chains” attached to a camper trailer
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