SWAT

SWAT

Analysis: The ultimate high-stakes hostage shot

Though relatively rare, hostage situations are a reality of policing, and the life you’re asked to save may be that of a child

February 16, 2021 10:28 AM

Pete Goode

SWAT

SWAT team training tips for 2021

Make these best practices part of your training calendar

December 14, 2020 08:58 PM

SWAT

Roundtable: What are the biggest challenges for SWAT teams in 2021?

Our panel of experts discuss how SWAT teams should analyze training, operations and policies to remain ready to respond to complex challenges

December 14, 2020 08:57 PM

K-9

P1 Photo of the Week: Brothers in the line of duty

April 09, 2009 10:18 AM

Police Photographers

Communications Interoperability

Pittsburgh dispatchers get guide on weapons in wake of shootings

April 09, 2009 06:31 AM

N.Y. gunman’s 98 rounds spurs ammo debate

April 09, 2009 04:42 AM

N.Y. gunman fired 98 shots during rampage

April 08, 2009 04:12 AM

Gunmen with bulletproof vests a recurring problem

April 07, 2009 04:41 AM

Active Shooter

N.Y. officials defend police response to massacre

April 06, 2009 04:41 AM

Police Heroes

Pittsburgh prepares to remember slain officers

April 06, 2009 04:19 AM

Police News

Three Pa. officers killed, suspect arrested

April 04, 2009 05:21 AM

Active Shooter

Active Shooter Containment Issues

April 03, 2009 09:31 AM

Active Shooter

13 confirmed dead in shooting at N.Y. immigration center

April 03, 2009 05:49 AM

Tactical EMS / TEMS

News from TREXPO: Field trauma care for LEOs

April 01, 2009 08:00 AM

Betsy Brantner Smith

Police Training

News from TREXPO: Day one was BIG!

April 01, 2009 07:29 AM

Betsy Brantner Smith

Police News

It was like a “war zone” in Wisconsin

April 01, 2009 05:33 AM

Lt. Dan Marcou

Police News

Daylong standoff in Fla. ends with 3 dead, cop hurt

March 26, 2009 04:03 AM

Patrol Issues

SWAT surround gunman who shot Fla. officer in face

March 25, 2009 12:35 PM

Firearms Training

Where is your barrel pointed?

March 25, 2009 04:28 AM

Border Patrol

Obama sending 500 agents to fight cartels on border

March 24, 2009 12:02 PM

Police Heroes

Vigil planned as Oakland police killings sink in

March 24, 2009 04:24 AM

Police Heroes

Profiles of the four fallen Oakland officers

March 23, 2009 07:09 AM

SWAT

Doomed Calif. SWAT sergeants didn’t expect an AK-47

March 23, 2009 06:56 AM

Police Training

Calif. review of officers’ deaths could bring changes in training

March 23, 2009 06:54 AM

Police Heroes

It’s time to back the badge

March 23, 2009 06:53 AM

Countering terrorist teams, part 3: The second wave response

March 19, 2009 11:35 AM

Richard Fairburn

Emergency Response

P1 Photo of the Week: Take a ride with the ERT

March 19, 2009 09:08 AM

Police Photographers

Police Training

Keys to ensuring safety during training

Research from OpTac International shows that from 2004-2008, 71 percent of SWAT officer deaths occurred in training or from friendly fire.

March 17, 2009 11:47 AM

Sgt. Glenn French

SWAT

ITOTA: Counter-ambush tactics for the urban jungle

March 17, 2009 04:39 AM

International Tactical Officers Training Association (ITOTA)

Police News

Teen gunman kills 15, self in Germany

March 11, 2009 04:58 AM

Transition as art and science

March 09, 2009 11:36 AM

NYTOA – The New York Tactical Officers Association

SOR Magazine: Lenco BearCat G4 is “security big wheel”

March 06, 2009 04:03 AM

Police News

Ohio police launch manhunt for suspect who killed five

March 06, 2009 03:03 AM

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