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.
The time has come for all law enforcement agencies to greatly expand their breaching tools and related training programs
YouTube creator Michelle Khare recently spent time with the San Diego Police Department’s SWAT team
Leadership errors made in training, if corrected, can lead to better actions in real situations
When the made entry on a man sought in his own mother’s death, he charged them with an ax and was fatally shot
The cop shot one of the suspects and SWAT officers captured two others in a nearby building
Police officers need to know night vision capabilities and understand the myths vs. facts for night vision technology
Suspect was shot and killed after three-day standoff
“Jackpot is good, suspect is down,” was the transmission that announced the successful conclusion of a 56-hour standoff
Detective: Stephen Clancy Hill wanted to hurt as many as possible during his June 1 rampage
Stephen Clancy Hill fell 40 feet to his death
Multiple Attack Counter Terror Action Capabilities — or MACTAC — is a blend of USMC fire-team tactics and current Police active shooter tactics
Welfare activists released video of cows being kicked, poked with pitchforks
SWAT members found Allen Myron dead after a six-hour standoff
Woman who shot, paralyzed officer testifies she didn’t see or hear police
Each body position available to the sniper — prone, bench rest, kneeling, sitting, and standing — varies in its ability to stabilize the weapon
The High Risk Entry Facilities (HREF) at the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center offer world-class SWAT training for free to officers and agencies
When it comes to high-risk tactical entries, the “explosive option” may be a better choice than mechanical, ballistic, or thermal breaching
Carlton Marshall was paralyzed in a raid shooting
HYDRA simulation finally makes its way stateside
Raytheon’s One Force Tracker can simultaneously coordinate police units
Police arrested five counter-protestors, kept peace with riot gear
The Yorba Linda resident, a longtime SWAT officer, was killed in Afghanistan
Retired SWAT officer creates air-powered door ram
Police can create timelines with security cameras to help solve crimes