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.
Survey results are an important conversation starter around standardization in the field of crisis negotiations
A SHOT Show LEEP session profiled both the professional and personal components to be fit for sniper duty
This rifle’s straight-pull bolt affords the shooter bolt action accuracy but is much faster to manipulate than a traditional bolt action rifle
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
Message for buyer gets sent to task force agent by mistake
Sheriff Fred Wegener says that preparing schools for an active shooter is community policing at its best
Remote-controlled, camera-equipped Recon Scout Throwbot makes SWAT safer during hostage and standoff situations
The suspects barricaded themselves in a house after stealing a pizza
Sometimes talk is cheap, but when a police negotiator is involved, talk can quickly become priceless
Repetition in training develops memory — memory fosters confidence, decisiveness, and decision-making speed in combat
Whether you’re a SWAT cop or you’re out working patrol, some of these items will help you be successful, and also help keep you safe!
Legal requirements to establish a multi-jurisdictional police tactical team
During a complex and changing major incident, the entire specialized unit package must act, think, and work as one in order to succeed
What can you do to prevent your unit from falling beneath the budgetary axe?
If all team members are trained to a common standard, every one of them should be interchangeable within the team
Suspect in gun battle had clashed with neighbors
The SWAT officers prevented serious harm to a suicidal gunman
One officer remains in critical condition on life support
Man found dead in Sandy sexually abused boys, police said