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.
LEOs must develop fundamental knowledge and skills in tactical operations to credibly address horrific active shooter incidents
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
This entry tool will help breachers avoid ‘dancing at the door’
A court’s opinion recites critical factors for officers who request and serve a no-knock warrant
Two of the wounded officers have been released from a hospital and the third was undergoing surgery, officials said
SWAT and hostage negotiation teams responded to what police called an active shooter situation
NYPD responded, saying a wanted suspect was picked up by its warrant squad, which typically uses “unmarked vehicles”
Five men in Oregon allegedly planned a heist to pose as police raiding an illegal grow operation
There were three homicides over the weekend compared to 12 and eight the previous two weekends
“We’re not allowed to let one side win. But guess what? We did on Sunday. And for that, we were wrong,” said union president Nick Rogers
Video of the incident circulated on social media, prompting an uproar
The driver of a semi-truck at times swerved into police vehicles, drove backwards and traveled in the wrong direction
Sound planning that outlines a response strategy, coupled with rules of engagement and quality less-lethal training, will enhance an agency’s response
The 911 call alleged a woman was assaulted by her husband, an actor on FOX’s musical drama series ‘Empire’
The man had shot at deputies during a daylong standoff after the officers responded to a sexual assault call
Firefighters were “pulled back for safety” after an armed man barricaded himself in a trailer on the property
Police sniper teams are better equipped with a rifle that can field two different calibers to meet the demands of increased overwatch assignments and conventional SWAT operations
The officers also said they were outraged that command staff had recently joined protesters and other officials in taking a knee as demonstrators called for the case of Howard Bowe to be reopened
The man, who is believed to be dead after the house fire, was released from prison against advisement from county attorneys
Cpl. James O’Connor, 46, was a 23-year veteran who served for the last 15 years on the SWAT team
Crisis negotiators and SWAT officers were called to the nearly two-hour standoff, officials said
The added law enforcement presence comes after a series of violent crimes on the CTA rail system
These environments are complex and create many unique challenges for police snipers
The officers were wounded by a suspect who barricaded himself in his home
The 17-year-old boy admitted in court to making hoax phone calls to authorities in a half-dozen states
Just as with the Midland and Odessa shootings earlier this year, the Jersey City shooting hints at a vexing problem for law enforcement ‒ countering mobile killers
Officers must ensure the stated basis for a no-knock entry is included in both the affidavit and the warrant
This lightweight heavyweight checks all the boxes
Dr. Joshua Bobko has courted nightmare scenarios for a long time, which is what makes him so essential to his SWAT team