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Standoff Situations

The Standoff Situations topic page offers a variety of tactical tips and strategic concepts to make sure the innocents are spared, the subject is secured, and the officers go home safely. When a suspect is barricaded in place, many things must happen for a successful resolution, such as setting up outer and inner perimeters, and making contact with the subject.
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News

Ga. firefighters taken hostage tried lightening mood with jokes

The firefighters were able to calm the suspect down by joking and changing the subject of conversation when he got agitated - Full Story

Columns

Lessons learned from a cold day in hell Charles Remsberg - 10-8: Life on the Line

Lessons learned from a cold day in hell

Critiquing the callout to the volatile crisis at the Schneider National truck center, SWAT commander Jo... - Full Story

Columns

Turning a film cliche into a tactical save Charles Remsberg - 10-8: Life on the Line

Turning a film cliche into a tactical save

A hokey gimmick from an old cowboy movie saved an officer held hostage at rifle point - Full Story

Videos

The Lenco BearCat G3 - Off Road SWAT

The BearCat G3 provides .50 Caliber armor protection with high ground clearance for aggressive off-road performance and superior maneuverability. The G3 is currently used by SWAT and Spec Ops teams at high security facilities for perimeter patrol & security. Its open floor plan and dual AC & heating comfortably accommodates a fully equipped 10-man tactical team.

Photos

Calif. cop shot during fiery standoff

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

Tips

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



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