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.
Though common and relatively simple to learn and use, tactical performance imagery can become most effective when certain approaches are utilized
After determining the threat level and reviewing available intelligence, pick the most appropriate tactical team entry tactic
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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
Journalism experts say the move raises ethical concerns, but also recognize that sometimes “in-the-moment” actions are necessary
A police standoff that lasted over 17 hours ended with a suspect dead, the hostages freed and a bomb squad dealing with explosive devices
The department’s new BearCat had been in operation just two weeks when it was struck by bullets last month
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If an agency has a serious mishap in a live-fire shoot house environment, it will likely set their shoot house training program back several years
We must re-evaluate how law enforcement approaches serving search warrants involving child pornography
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“Even after being shot at, NYPD Special Ops tried to deescalate the situation for over an hour,” officials said
Though relatively rare, hostage situations are a reality of policing, and the life you’re asked to save may be that of a child
The 10-year-old boy was not injured during a standoff situation Wednesday night
Deputies responding to a possible burglary breached the front door to make sure a woman – who was hiding in her closet – was safe
Agencies might start serving more warrants with heavily armed tactical units and use diversions, says one law enforcement expert
The suspect, a doctor himself, killed a pediatrician and held five others hostage, police said
Officer Brandon Stalker was shot during a standoff with an arson suspect
While chaos reigned in the US Capitol, police evacuated state lawmakers in Georgia, New Mexico, Texas and Utah
A woman was shot and killed by police Wednesday, and three others died in apparent medical emergencies
Our panel of experts discuss how SWAT teams should analyze training, operations and policies to remain ready to respond to complex challenges
Police have not intervened since Tuesday when demonstrators clashed with officers
The hostage was found uninjured, officials said
The man fired shots at a Detroit police station in the exchange of gunfire, officials said
A Florida teen is facing two felony charges after he admitted to ‘swatting’ a school -- prompting a lockdown and hysteria
Two armed men surrendered peacefully Wednesday after what police are calling an attempted robbery
Police said no one was injured and no threat was found
