SWAT

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A day in the life of a community action team officer

Master Deputy Addy Perez is a five-year veteran of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina

January 25, 2022 11:15 PM

W. Thomas Smith Jr.

First Responder Wellness Week

Legs, shoulders, joints & core: A SWAT fitness checklist

Stop focusing on the glamour muscles and prep what really counts to achieve functional fitness

December 21, 2021 01:00 PM

Warren Wilson

SWAT

Situational de-escalation and escalation of force for tactical teams

The primary challenge for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Special Response Team going into 2022

December 18, 2021 07:29 PM

W. Thomas Smith Jr.

Active Shooter

Violent tragedies can happen anywhere

August 07, 2009 11:26 AM

Terrorism Prevention and Response

N.Y. terror drill tests agencies against seaborne attack

August 05, 2009 09:58 AM

Police Heroes

St. Paul police honor 26 heroes who saved lives

August 04, 2009 06:19 AM

Explosives - EOD

ATF worries about cartel grenades coming across the border

August 04, 2009 04:44 AM

Legal

Suit dismissed over girl’s death in SWAT shooting

August 04, 2009 04:06 AM

Problems in technique and tempo

August 03, 2009 10:02 AM

NYTOA – The New York Tactical Officers Association

Patrol Issues

G-20 police planning a puzzle for Pittsburgh chief

July 30, 2009 11:09 AM

Mass Casualty Incidents

Slaughter at McDonald’s in ’84 changed how police operate

July 24, 2009 11:49 AM

Firearms Training

Avoid shooting to the left

July 24, 2009 07:24 AM

Dallas switches red light law for first responders

July 22, 2009 11:03 AM

Ill. first responders aim to keep lines of communication open during emergencies

July 22, 2009 04:18 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Two N.J. officers remain hospitalized after shootout

July 17, 2009 05:19 AM

Police Heroes

Calif. deputies, K-9 and bystanders took ‘heroic action’ in shootout

July 16, 2009 12:27 PM

SWAT

How should the media cover tactically sensitive events?

July 16, 2009 06:24 AM

Calibre Press Street Survival

Officer-Involved Shootings

Five cops shot in N.J. shootout; 2 suspects dead

July 16, 2009 03:52 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Police fatally shoot armed man near U.S. Capitol

July 15, 2009 12:11 PM

Police News

Former cop kills Texas deputy, dies after standoff

July 14, 2009 04:03 AM

Officer-Involved Shootings

Wash. police fatally shoot man on rampage

July 10, 2009 12:25 PM

Less lethal case study: Halton, Ontario Tactical Response Unit

July 08, 2009 05:12 AM

Major Steve Ijames (ret.)

Big rigs added to NYPD emergency service unit

July 06, 2009 05:22 AM

Explosives - EOD

NYPD gets radiation detectors to search for bombs

July 05, 2009 09:07 AM

SWAT

Former hockey player now member of La. SWAT team

July 03, 2009 03:17 PM

Tactical EMS / TEMS

Ohio SWAT team adds paramedics

June 29, 2009 04:01 AM

Tactical Medical / TEMS

Carrying a first aid dressing

June 27, 2009 02:41 AM

SWAT

Fla. lawsuit alleges deputies raided wrong home

June 26, 2009 05:57 AM

Legal

Mayor wants probe after SWAT raids house, kills dogs

June 22, 2009 09:48 AM

Airborne and Maritime

U.S. to increase Predator flights over Canadian border

June 20, 2009 11:56 AM

Doug Wyllie

Patrol Issues

Legend of the Texas Ranger and the unruly crowd

June 16, 2009 12:02 PM

Lt. Dan Marcou

Gaining the Edge on Crime with a New Class of Armored Tactical Response Vehicle

June 09, 2009 06:19 AM

SWAT

Why the action is on the perimeter

Whether the call out is for a barricaded gunman, a robbery in progress, a high-risk arrest, or a search warrant, a perimeter is essential

June 04, 2009 06:03 AM

Lt. Dan Marcou

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