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.
Avoiding using confidence as a decision-making tool
As long as suspects hide or circumstances warrant no-knock actions, there will be property damage
Many PDs find themselves without available funds to conduct training necessary to better prepare them for when a crisis occurs; here’s a solution to that problem
Almost every LEO carries a knife, but very few agencies have an edged weapons policy commensurate with those they have for firearms, impact weapons, chemical weapons, and conductive energy weapons
The gunman hit Sgt. Lee Jundt in his ballistic vest
Jim and Doug discuss how those units differ from patrol, and offer some keys to successfully making the transition to a specialized assignment
Authorities say the child was shot in an extremity and taken to a hospital
The Blast Gauge System takes the guesswork out of determining minimum safe distance for SWAT stacks
The Blast Gauge System provides critical information about blast overpressure to help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury
Blast exposure is an occupational hazard for tactical officers, and it’s important to know the risks and take steps to address them
Dallas Police added an explosive threat neutralization tactic that doesn’t expose a single cop and is almost guaranteed to end the siege
The first officer on scene at the San Bernardino attack shares his hard-earned lessons from that horrific day
The suspect in the deadly attack taunted police during negotiations, laughing at them, singing and at one point asking how many officers he had shot
The suspect fired six gunshots during the standoff. Police did not fire their weapons
This Police1 Digital Edition focuses on how the past and present will shape the future of SWAT in the United States
This is the second time the K-9 handler has tragically lost a police dog in the line of duty
The unidentified suspect was taken into custody
Explosives were a major concern
Without a SOP for evaluating how a tactical team is used, the liability factor soars when a critical error occurs
Executive Order 13688, issued in January 2015, effectively ended federal support for the local equipment acquisition program known as the 1033 program
Prepare now, for the day will come when you must answer the call as the officers and other responders did in Orlando
A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers
Any terrorist group savvy enough to stage a multiple-team attack will be well armed and well trained
In addition to enabling clear communications and full situational awareness, it’s essential that your radio headset protect your hearing on the job
The CLARUS line by Silynx offers top performance and guards against hearing loss at a price to fit any budget
Look beyond comfort and price and consider a system’s hearing protection and situational awareness capabilities
Inside the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s mobile command and communications vehicle
Lenco’s new water monitor provides a tactical advantage in dangerous situations
With a lone bagpiper playing, SWAT members in full gear carried the flag-draped casket of TJ Freeman
Intelligence of the target and the nature of the tactical situation determine the best breaching option
Law enforcement personnel need to be able to treat themselves and their partners if and when disaster strikes
The move comes as the agency tries to better use its detective and specialized units when violent crime is down
