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.
Host cities for the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2026 like Atlanta are leveraging federal, state and local partnerships to strengthen riot control units, foster technology collaboration and implement joint intelligence gathering
Court ruled that a jury may find that participating officers used unconstitutional excessive force during the execution of the warrant
A SWAT team executed a no-knock warrant on the wrong house, resulting in the injury of an occupant and a lawsuit
The investigation and search warrant stemmed from “numerous complaints” of suspicious, possibly drug-related, theft, and nuisance activity
Lincoln Rutledge fatally shot Officer Steven Smith in the head in April of 2016 as officers tried to arrest Rutledge on an arson warrant
Cmdr. Emile Hollant was in charge when SWAT team member Jonathan Aledda shot Charles Kinsey in the leg last July 18
Correctional breachers know hardened prison structures require mechanical tools that are not often used in the residential breaching world
Mohammad Doudzai was killed by police after he shot his two brothers and set his house on fire
She credits her success as the department’s first female counter-sniper to her unit and her husband’s support
Long Range Acoustic Devices are being embraced by law enforcement agencies as a powerful and versatile instrument of communication
Three Mercer County sheriff’s officers suffered minor injuries in the shooting
Police were originally called because James Arthur Bowden was holding his girlfriend hostage
Tyleeb Reese opened fire when the U.S. Marshals Service Joint Regional Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a warrant
Police Chief Charlie Beck said the decision to bring in officers trained to fire from a helicopter was not taken lightly
Mayor Mike Rawlings said a police robot found two bodies in a home, including that of the suspected gunman
After shooting Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard, Burgon Sealy Jr. fled in a car and holed up inside the home, refusing to surrender despite being surrounded
Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard was shot several times after he approached a vehicle in the parking lot of a convenience store
Police say a suspect is holed up in a house about 15 miles south of the shooting scene and has fired on officers there
Immediately after responding to an incident, Critical Incident Stress Team members start discussions with first responders about what to expect, both physically and mentally
Governor Eric Greitens is a former Navy SEAL
One of the officers suffered minor injuries from broken glass during the entry
Authorities closed off several blocks while SWAT searched a building where the suspect had barricaded himself inside
One of the officer’s most vivid memories – and one that led him to his biggest lesson learned – occurred while standing over the bodies of the killers in the library
A 30-year-old male officer was in critical condition, with life-threatening injuries
The footage offers a window into how officers make a difficult decision to use lethal force
Sheriff Thomas Hodgson said Rep. Michelle DuBois may have broken the law and put federal immigration agents in danger
Gary Breitling, 57, was shot and killed Saturday before the gunman barricaded himself in the vehicle
From intern to chief, Scott Edson continually evolved with the demands of the law enforcement profession and helped advance LASD’s mission
These systems allow tactical teams to collect vital intelligence through onboard video and audio systems
A domestic dispute at a bank escalated into shootings at three locations
No officers were injured during the incident
Shelter-in-place is in effect
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