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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The tools, techniques and emotional connection to both that a good sniper brings to the game
Communication with organizers before, during and after events can help head off problems
In Police1 “First Person” essays, Police1 Members candidly share their own unique personal insights on issues confronting cops today, as well as opinions, observations, and advice on living life behind the thin blue line
A gunman took three bank employees hostage and engaged in an hours-long standoff with police
To say that small agencies don’t need SWAT teams or armored vehicles is to assume we have some immunity to criminal behavior
To ensure the continuation of our historical civilian/military split, police agencies must not fail in their mission to suppress and respond to crime
Every time a SWAT operation goes south, the anti-SWAT crowd bloviates, so we must do everything we can to minimize the chance of mistakes
The lawyer fired shots at police but no officers were injured, the suspect was taken into custody
Requiring a minimum police population of 100 officers to establish a SWAT team helps to keep standards high and overuse low
The public has nothing to fear from well-trained tactical teams made up of motivated Ethical Warriors
A precision shooter must have basic elevation and windage knowledge committed to memory, and there are some simple memory aids to help
Negotiators and a SWAT team tried talking with him from the other side of the door of an apartment unit where he was holding hostages
Trooper Brian King was struck in the ballistic face shield by the suspect, who was killed when police returned fire
The Bear Cat will serve as an additional line of protection for officers should they find themselves involved in an emergency situation
A long standoff between SWAT and Jared Lee Woosypiti with the death of the suspect, following the chief’s orders
Police are looking for a man they consider armed and dangerous; the officer is in good condition
A Nevada SWAT unit entered a home without permission to monitor a neighboring home, according to the suit
Don’t overcomplicate things — it really is pretty simple stuff until you go beyond 400 yards
The man described as “armed and dangerous,” shot himself in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment where he had been holed up
Today, as I wrap up my last watch, I thank God that He has kept me safe and provided me with gatekeepers who’ve directed my path
During a probation search, a suspect fired, hitting one officer in the face and grazing another in the leg
The officer was shot in the leg and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries
It was the former cop’s last stand after fleeing police on attempted murder charges
Some of this stuff is designed specifically for cops, and some can be adapted for police use
The armored vehicle used to approach the suspected terrorist was vital in his capture and the officers’ safety
The Boston bombers taught the international terrorist audience an important lesson: American law enforcement will not stand for active terrorism in our cities
If you have a proper search attitude, the only time a suspect will ever surprise you is when they are not there
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