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.
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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
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
Police said Jason Sanchez-Vasquez opened fire on police as they pursued his vehicle
The vehicle will be used to save lives as a hostage negotiation command center
The two officers suffered minor injuries and were treated and released
Urban Shield enables all first responders to put their professional training into practical use in secure, safe scenario-based training exercises
The man opened fire on police from a second story window
The unit adopted a stray cat who appeared at the SWAT headquarters nearly two years ago
The correctional officer who died was Sgt. Steven Floyd, who had been with the agency for 16 years
Prosecutors say not only did Noor Salman accompanying her husband on scouting trips, she watched him leave with a gun and a backpack full of ammo the night of the shooting
The hostage situation drew dozens of officers and police vehicles to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center and prompted a statewide lockdown of all prisons
Court records show suspect Rudy Garcia had a history of domestic violence and alcohol abuse
This product can serve as protection for LE and other first responders who cannot wait for SWAT or whomever has a more traditional shield in their vehicle
“Swarming” is to use multiple attackers to target either one adversary from multiple sides at once, or to attack multiple adversarial positions at separate locations simultaneously
A group of hostages was freed, unharmed, and a man with a gun was arrested Tuesday at a credit union branch
A $60K reward is offered for information leading to Markeith Loyd’s capture
Trainers must expose cops to high levels of simulated stress and develop scenarios that force them to make critical decisions
Police received reports of an unconscious man in a car who was armed with a gun
Most of the advances in tactics, techniques, procedures, equipment and training have come about in response to attacks that exposed weaknesses in police preparations
The task force is necessary, officials say, to backstop the municipalities that can’t afford the luxury of a dedicated narcotics detective
After the dogs had the positive hit, “all groups [were] systematically relocated to put 2 city blocks between themselves and the scene”
The team will respond directly to reported hate crimes
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The suspect, allegedly upset about a breakup, kidnapped his former neighbors and fired 26 rounds
Deputy Nick Tullier was shot three times in the head, abdomen and shoulder in a July 17 ambush attack that left three other officers dead
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