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Wash. police blow mountain bunker, find man dead

Seattle-area tactical officers who slogged for hours over dangerously steep, muddy ground set off explosives along the top of the bunker - Full Story

Man arrested after armed siege in central London

British media had claimed that the man was holding people captive, but police said they were 'not aware of any hostages' - Full Story

Calif. cop shot during fiery standoff

Detectives searched a San Diego County home as they looked to learn whether a suspect who police said shot and wounded an officer had died in a fire or escaped (AP Image). Scorched remains

An often-overlooked resource on barricaded-suspect calls

Dealing with a barricaded subject in an apartment complex? Don’t ignore a “huge, huge resource... - Full Story

Barricaded suspects and the positive effects of time

The first-arriving patrol officer can set the tone for the negotiator’s actions, including using time to his advantage - Full Story

Columns

Charles Remsberg - 10-8: Life on the Line

LAPD provides the 'missing link' in SWAT debriefings

Some findings from this experimental approach were presented at the most recent IACP annual conference in 2010 - Full Story

Exclusives

Hostage rescue and the need for decisive action

Police planned for the possibility that an armed hostage taker might take action before the arrival of SWAT — they prepared and practiced a rescue plan while waiting for the team to arrive. - Full Story