SWAT

The SWAT topic page gives tactical officers and cops who want to join the ranks of the elite special units in their departments wide variety of news, tips, columns, commentary, and articles to achieve the objective. The latest techniques being tested by leading edge departments and the tried-and-true tactics upon which the foundations of SWAT were built can be found here.

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How to master armored vehicle response
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An armored vehicle is like any police tool – personnel need to engage in realistic training to master the equipment before responding to a real call
10 lessons from the Pulse nightclub shooting
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Progress has been made in developing active shooter protocols since Columbine, but the Pulse attack shows we still haven’t anticipated all the possibilities
Lessons in Leadership: When patience is a cop’s best weapon
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Patience exerts a powerful and primary influence not just in tactical operations, but in all aspects of policing
Police: David Hogg targeted in 'swatting' call
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The Broward County Sheriff’s Office received a hoax call about a hostage situation at the home
Ohio SWAT officer in critical condition after being shot in standoff
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Authorities said SWAT Officer Eugene Ptacek was stabilized but remains in critical condition
Wash. deputy in custody after barricading self in police standoff
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Police said Deputy Berdon Parsons was taken into custody after a 13-hour standoff that ended peacefully
Feds charge Calif. man, 2 others in deadly 'swatting' call
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Tyler Barriss told investigators the Wichita swatting was the result of a dispute over a $1.50 bet in an online game
3 ways self-deployed cops wreak havoc
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While no one wants to fault a hero for showing up to help, there are diminishing returns when self-deployed responders arrive immediately after an event
Cause of blaze that injured 9 Conn. officers still unclear
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Investigators have determined that there were no explosives used to start the massive fire that injured nine LEOs
How to spec out a mobile command vehicle
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Purchasing a mobile command vehicle for a law enforcement agency requires combining up-front decisions and long-term planning
Police BWC videos show views of Vegas shooter’s room
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The shooter killed 58 people and injured hundreds more from the windows of his hotel suite last fall
How to find grants to support tactical gear and other special ops needs
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Hundreds of federal, state, corporate and private foundation grant-funding opportunities support specialized law enforcement equipment and gear
Bridging the gap between SWAT and patrol
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The Advanced Response Patrol Officer Program provides patrol cops with enhanced training, gear and skills that will allow a more effective response to serious tactical situations
4 qualities every SWAT team member needs
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How do law enforcement supervisors shape and refine these necessary mental attributes for responding officers?
Is it time to reinvent SWAT?
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Why have we increased our reliance on SWAT teams to perform duties that for a long time were an integral part of a police officer’s job description?
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