Special Operations
The Special Operations topic explores issues related to K-9 officers, SWAT operators, homicide investigators, drug interdiction officers and other specialized police personnel.
Agencies should have solid policies and procedures in place to ensure the proper operation of their UAS program
Armored vehicles manufacturer Lenco recently celebrated 40 years
Technology plays a key role in successful search and recovery operations; here are four underwater search tools than can help rescue divers in a time of need
A long-range acoustic device (LRAD) helped disable and apprehend nine Rise of the Moors suspects, police said
Operation Summer Heat will run for 12 weeks as a coordinated effort between local, state and federal agencies
The man shot several people, killing two, before leading police on an hours-long pursuit
Officers fired at the suspect through the gates and had to use bolt cutters to enter the complex
Officials said the man had access to a police firearm inside the vehicle
A Texas man was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon and carrying a rifle outside of a business, among others
Issues with interagency radio communications cost precious minutes, a new report says
A worker shot two colleagues at a supermarket distribution center before crashing his vehicle during a police pursuit and then killing himself, officials said
The pickup was hanging from the bridge only by a set of “safety chains” attached to a camper trailer
Journalism experts say the move raises ethical concerns, but also recognize that sometimes “in-the-moment” actions are necessary
A police standoff that lasted over 17 hours ended with a suspect dead, the hostages freed and a bomb squad dealing with explosive devices
The department’s new BearCat had been in operation just two weeks when it was struck by bullets last month
“Even after being shot at, NYPD Special Ops tried to deescalate the situation for over an hour,” officials said
Agencies might start serving more warrants with heavily armed tactical units and use diversions, says one law enforcement expert
While chaos reigned in the US Capitol, police evacuated state lawmakers in Georgia, New Mexico, Texas and Utah
A woman was shot and killed by police Wednesday, and three others died in apparent medical emergencies
Police have not intervened since Tuesday when demonstrators clashed with officers
The hostage was found uninjured, officials said
The man fired shots at a Detroit police station in the exchange of gunfire, officials said
Two armed men surrendered peacefully Wednesday after what police are calling an attempted robbery
Police said no one was injured and no threat was found
Mechanic Chris Leverett used his Marine Corps training to operate a specialized rescue vehicle
The agency will stop responding to minor incidents in person as 234 officers return to patrol
Two men were arrested for not having permits to carry the guns, police said
SWAT
The standoff lasted nine hours before a single shot ended it, police said
The drone flies into an apartment where it contacts the suspect before he’s taken into custody
The man, who was demanding to speak with the president, was brought into custody after 13 hours of negotiation with police
Maryland State Police confirmed they caused much of the damage during a 40-hour standoff with an armed suspect
A special response team is exposed to gases in training to prepare them for civil unrest response
Two of the wounded officers have been released from a hospital and the third was undergoing surgery, officials said
