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
Court ruled that a jury may find that participating officers used unconstitutional excessive force during the execution of the warrant
Officers were wounded by gunfire Sunday afternoon, spawning a massive manhunt for the shooters
While some argue about terminology —tracking versus trailing — let’s consider some strategies to reduce the risks K-9 handlers face when they get close enough to a suspect to be ambushed
An apparent hoax summoned a strong police response Wednesday to the home of rapper Lil Wayne after an unknown caller reported a shooting
One officer was shot in the face, just below his right eye, with the bullet lodging behind his ear
Reports indicate one of the officers was shot in the face
Incident erupted into a gun battle between officers and at least one man Saturday
British newspaper that alleged people have been illegally detained, beaten and denied access to counsel in a Homan Square facility
Two have been released from the hospital after being shot Thursday during a raid on a suspected drug house
Officer in “satisfactory but stable condition” after ambush attack
Erich Nowsch, 19, was arrested on suspicion of murder Thursday after SWAT teams surrounded his home
SWAT teams were at a home about a block from where victim Tammy Meyers lived
Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein was killed in firefight with police Sunday after a shooting spree that may have been inspired by the terror attacks in Paris
A police officer died Saturday after suffering a heart attack during SWAT training Wednesday
Suspected gunman killed by police after shooting attacks had a background in criminal gangs
The woman who fatally shot a Dallas officer Saturday before killing herself told a 911 operator she killed him before he could hit her again
27-year-old Sawyer Flache opened fire on the helicopter as it arrived – resulting in a 30 minute standoff
The bag is designed to be used by a non-medical person during an incident where EMS can’t immediately access the injured due to scene safety restrictions
SWAT officer was shot twice Friday while serving a warrant for a fraud case
Agent, who was previously arrested for a domestic violence incident, is accused of shooting a man in the head and attempting to shoot his wife Tuesday
As police SWAT teams evolved in the 1970s, they added skilled negotiators and long-distance precision shooters to enhance their life-saving capabilities
Man fired on firefighters and law enforcement before killing himself
Judge has dismissed the last charge against an officer who fatally shot a 7-year-old girl during a raid in 2010 that was recorded by a reality TV crew
The final charge is expected to be dismissed against a Detroit police officer who fatally shot a 7-year-old during a raid that was filmed by a reality TV show
These radar detectors use radio waves to determine if someone is inside a home and whether they are moving
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