Tactical Entry News & Articles

News on 6 TULSA, Oklahoma — Tulsa Police's Special Operations Team to get five new battering rams thanks to students at Oklahoma Technical College. Students worked with the department to design ...

By PoliceOne Staff Tactical micro-robot manufacturer ReconRobotics says their mobile, throwable robot will aid law enforcement in a variety of tactical situations. The 1.2-lb ReconRobotics Throwbot XT ...

Akron Beacon Journal The newest addition to the Akron Police Department weighs 23 pounds, is just over 2 feet long and can be thrown through windows.The department is hoping this new “robocop” ...

The BLACKHAWK! Knoxx SpecOps Gen II Stock is of a polymer and alloy construction. ...

PoliceOne is focusing on the latest news, products and information about Police Tactical Products and technologies, such as ballistics shields, medical/tems products, and riot gear, ...

When your team is tasked with a hostage rescue crises, a target with a fortified stronghold, or an armed and dangerous individual that threatens the safety of your SWAT cops, then don’t hesitate to use what may be the safest tactic: the explosive option. ...

By Scott M. Bruner PoliceOne Product EditorWith 12 years as a SWAT member and eight working vice and narcotics, Scott Chambers knows the importance of surprise when serving search warrants. He also knew ...

Sandy Wall, a 28-year veteran of the Houston Police Department, has invented a truly innovative new breaching device for SWAT teams to more safely enter doors and windows behind which bad guys are lurking. ...

By Lt. Andy Esposito (Rockland REACT Operational Commander) and Det. Keith Latarski (RCSD Bomb Squad Commander)Any Tactical team that is seriously considering conducting a hostage rescue mission and/or ...

Ed. Note: This special feature is reprinted in partnership with Stratfor, an influential private intelligence company. Co-author Fred Burton, the former deputy chief of the State Department's counterterrorism ...

Related article: Md. motel standoff continues, man refuses foodBy Chrissie Thompson Associated Press BALTIMORE — A man who held police at bay during a two-day Maryland motel standoff and his pregnant ...

Editor's Note: The following article by Susan Perry first appeared on MinnPost.com and is printed by permission of the publisher. By Susan Perry MinnPost.com A SWAT team prepares to enter the Scolls' house. ...

From Force Science News Click here for a free subscription Ohio Trainer Ron Borsch’s advocacy of single-officer entries into active shooter sites touched off an unprecedented volume of responses ...

The Associated PressMacon, Ga. — Federal authorities announced on Monday that a Georgia-based munitions manufacturer is accused of selling faulty grenades to the FBI.David J. Karlson, chief executive ...

It is hard to believe a year has passed since the terrible slaughter at Virginia Tech. Our gentle culture rarely likes to use words like “slaughter” since it’s easier to turn culpability onto whomever you wish if we use softer words like “tragedy” or “incident” or “shooting.” It’s difficult to get administrators or agencies or companies to accept blame if you use harsh words. ...

The initial scene plays out almost every day in America. SWAT operators stage in preparation for serving a drug search warrant. The announcement is made, and following an appropriate amount of time, the ...

Many deaths or serious injuries to average citizens would be prevented if armed and hostile individuals were killed when the first legal opportunity for a clean shot was presented.

Yet the public at large seldom benefits from the same level of personal protection afforded to VIPs and law enforcement personnel. Instead they're often left to fend for themselves until the potential killer goes "active" and becomes fair game for aggressive law enforcement action. ...