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.
Tactical and legal experts share best practices to avoid unnecessary violent confrontations
What would you have done differently to have better results if you had received the call to arrest the Dillinger Gang?
The American Sniper Association has produced a defining resource designed to assist SWAT teams in structuring training, buying equipment and planning deployments
The $650,000 vehicle was gifted to the Salinas Police Department from the government through the 1033 program
The suspect was shot in the arm by police before he surrendered
Brian Kalil, who was wanted for allegedly robbing a TD Bank branch, stayed in his home as police tried making contact
Three men are in custody following a burglary and police-involved shooting
A suicidal gunman killed one person and wounded two others — including a doctor — before turning the gun on himself
SWAT unit negotiated with the man until he eventually surrendered, no one was hurt
Part one of a four-part series
The gunman fired at police and struck a cop in his ballistic vest, had girlfriend and daughter held hostage
The condition of the officers is unknown, SWAT is on scene
For police and sheriff’s departments, which have scooped up 165 of the mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles, the deal was too good to pass up
Monroe Isadore, 107, was “seemingly confused” the day he fired five rounds at police as they attempted to negotiate, but ultimately returned fire
Danny Thornton is suspected of shooting a 9-year-old boy at point blank range in the face
If we don’t look critically at incidents that go poorly, we fail to learn, we fail to get better, and we will continue to lose lives needlessly
Adeline Arroyo, 32, aimed the replica handgun at police after negotiations failed, she’s in serious but stable condition
George Mark Children’s House is an outstanding care facility for children with life-threatening conditions — police officers anywhere can support this mission
A woman and her daughter were moving out of their home when the estranged husband arrived and killed them
Margaret Spradlin can continue with her $1.5 million lawsuit against both the county and all the individual officers at the scene when her mobile home burned on
Suspected robber Russell Smith was fatally shot when he started driving towards officers
Urban Shield is designed to strengthen preparedness— whether for a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, or a lone gunman in an elementary school
The military would have no qualms about laying down cover fire to rescue a downed soldier — does your PD address the option of cover and suppressive fire in both policy and training?
Urban Shield training in 2013 is designed to ensure our region remains better able to contend with the broad range of events we may face
Robert Libke, 41, was shot in the head when he confronted an armed man with a history of domestic disputes
An armed man was spotted on the campus of Central Connecticut State University on Monday, prompting a schoolwide lockdown
A citizen who recognized Dennis Michael McKenzie, 58, from photos in the media tipped off deputies, and a SWAT team took him into custody
Sgt. Jeff Salstrom was shot multiple times and managed to return fire, shooting the suspect in the chest
After about an hour and “several unsuccessful attempts” by officers to make contact with anyone in the home, the SWAT team entered and discovered the bodies
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