SWAT
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How policy, training and tactics are evolving to address these volatile situations
Lt. Joseph Fix credits his time in the military as an Army Ranger and police SWAT training for his ability to remain calm and focused
The gigantic exhibit hall showcases products and technology aimed to improve officer efficiency and safety
Culled from a series of dramatic SWAT debriefs, these truths are worthy of reinforcement at roll call or posting on the squad room bulletin board
The design could be modernized, but I feel the functionality has real merit rather than just being a gimmick
He came out of the house wearing a utility vest after a long standoff and then stabbed an officer with a knife
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe has released information resulting from their preliminary investigation
“It definitely was an assault rifle,” the guard said. Dozens swarmed and evacuated the mall during a failed 10-hour search
The suspect has been using the fax machine inside the bank and communicating with his cell phone
Rigged his phone to make it appear on the police dispatch’s caller ID display as if he were calling from San Francisco
Derek Gallo held on weapons possession and other charges
Fred Thornton — a 50-year-old patrol officer and 29-year veteran of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Police Department — was the heart and soul of his SWAT team
In Fred Thornton’s memory, stop and visualize yourself doing every safety check correctly as you become totally mentally engaged in the process
Officer Fred Thornton died after device exploded at his home
As the unit’s entry team jumped from its vehicle to hit the house, one team member accidentally fired his shotgun
Some say that the increased use of surprise tactics raises privacy and risk questions
Footage of the standoff shows a teenage gunman leaving the bank with a hostage in his arms before cops open fire
Says a gun battle is all but certain within the next 30 to 60 days
The 28 year old was hit with a TASER and arrested for reportedly making threats to mall-goers
Government backers galloped in on horses and camels, only to be dragged to the ground and beaten bloody
Because of their equipment, many SWAT officers survive the violent attacks but find themselves on the long mend
Preparing for combat with one or more Jihadist extremists expecting to die while carrying out his/their attacks is the biggest problem facing law enforcement
“They stuck to their training. They knew they had a job to do, and they did a great job.”
A crisis-negotiation team spent several hours attempting to talk the woman into surrendering
Cops believe he’s holed up in a vacation home in a secluded neighborhood less than a block from the Pacific Ocean
25-man SWAT team has searched more than 250 houses
Among those arrested Thursday were union officials, two former police officers and a suspect in Italy
The thief stole a semi automatic rifle, 60 rounds of rifle ammunition, a rifle case, a Remington shotgun with five rounds, and a nylon bag
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