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Firearms
Product review: The Big Beast from WMD Guns
This lightweight heavyweight checks all the boxes
November 19, 2019 03:16 PM
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Pete Goode
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Breaching Tools
It’s time for the breaching task force
A joint police-fire response is necessary to breach the obstacles that prevent responders from rescuing victims quickly
November 19, 2019 01:33 PM
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Mike Wood
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Barricade
Why the ‘lone negotiator’ doesn’t work
A team of negotiators helps ensure the primary negotiator is supported and experiences less stress throughout the negotiation process
September 25, 2019 02:41 PM
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SWAT storms building; Another scare rattles Va. Tech
April 18, 2007 03:02 AM
Denver police forcing end to SWAT standoff
February 23, 2007 11:49 AM
SWAT
N.C. man fatally shot during confrontation with SWAT
February 21, 2007 01:38 AM
Fundamental extremely close quarter shooting technique
February 02, 2007 03:57 AM
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The Police Officers Safety Association (POSA)
NYPD storm Hells Angels’ club after woman is found beaten
January 30, 2007 02:05 AM
Flashlight tactic
January 29, 2007 01:43 PM
Use the “L” to gain the edge in hostage rescues
January 29, 2007 01:10 AM
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Charles Remsberg
Problems with the “tactical reload”
January 26, 2007 06:32 AM
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The Police Officers Safety Association (POSA)
Alaska SWAT leader collides with woman in crash, then saves her life
December 21, 2006 05:03 AM
Ga. SWAT fatally shoots armed man after stand-off
December 20, 2006 05:03 AM
Police News
SWAT sniper fatally shoots Chicago gunman holding hostage
December 11, 2006 04:09 AM
La. SWAT team lays siege outside home
November 08, 2006 12:20 PM
Utah SWAT team scores an ‘accidental’ bust
October 09, 2006 12:44 PM
Deputies cleared after Fla. SWAT shooting
September 26, 2006 05:41 PM
Driving straight into the Kill Zone on purpose? No problem!
August 02, 2006 02:10 AM
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Charles Remsberg
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Less Lethal
Tactical Tools: Compliance & incapacitation munitions
With the multitude of less lethal tools such as bean bag rounds available to SWAT, it can be difficult to determine how many different options a team needs
July 25, 2006 12:08 PM
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Law Officer Magazine
SWAT officer kills Fla. man holding woman on Phoenix freeway
July 16, 2006 08:10 PM
Nev. federal parolee who fled SWAT raid is arrested
May 22, 2006 01:42 PM
Nearly 900 weapons discovered ex-Army man home raid
April 19, 2006 07:32 AM
Carry a rifle? Carry a battle bag
April 05, 2006 04:45 PM
Police Training
Domestic disturbance response: 10 tips for winning at these volatile calls
February 27, 2006 10:14 AM
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Dr. Richard Weinblatt
Tactical Positioning
February 27, 2006 06:38 AM
Mental training
February 14, 2006 07:33 AM
Work out wisely before your shift
February 09, 2006 11:50 AM
FL transit driver found with improvised bomb allegedly threatened to blow up bus
December 27, 2005 04:29 AM
Files show Ore. police in disarray during deadly standoff
December 23, 2005 07:20 AM
Unloading a firearm
December 08, 2005 01:04 AM
Take your time in passive entries
December 06, 2005 06:11 PM
Suspect arrested after Idaho standoff
December 06, 2005 01:22 PM
Tacoma mall 911 tapes reveal calm, chaos
December 02, 2005 06:30 AM
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