Hostages
We are seeing increased drone use by SWAT teams resulting in safer incident resolutions for officers and suspects
“The community expects us to de-escalate with time and distance. And we have the technology to do that and keep first responders and the community safe.”
There is a paradigm shift occurring in law enforcement as drones become a critical element in almost every aspect of emergency operations
How policy, training and tactics are evolving to address these volatile situations
The encounter began when the suspect took a 3-year-old boy and fled in a pickup truck, leading to a hourslong standoff
Agencies can deploy the ball in areas they cannot reach, and call the ball to activate its microphone and speaker
Drones can provide invaluable intelligence and tactical assistance to SWAT teams before they enter structures
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Consider these tips to update tactical team training and procedures for barricaded suspects and hostage rescue operations in your jurisdiction
When you are dealing with someone in crisis, you must make contact with them so you can begin to build a rapport
The Rook is outfitted with bulletproof glass and heavy-duty armor to protect against incoming gunfire
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The man was holding his wife and children hostage inside his home
“When I got the letter, I teared up and cried. It touched me deeply,” Deputy David Morrow said
A quick-thinking restaurant owner called police after receiving the distressing message
The suspect agreed to release his hostage on one condition: a news crew would broadcast his complaints
The suspect had been involved in six break-ins or attempted break-ins over the course of two days, police said
The suspect ran into a business where he took an employee hostage, police said
Applying a “when/then/why” approach to the tactical challenges of an ambush situation with a baby in the crossfire
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A woman asked police to check on her mother when she failed to receive her mother’s daily text about the popular online word game
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A recent online event shared best practices for law enforcement collaboration with faith-based communities to improve security
The man was investigated by British authorities as a possible “terrorist threat” but the investigation was later closed
The passenger was able to text police the location of the stolen Audi from the backseat
“Without the instruction we received, we would not have been prepared to act and flee when the situation presented itself,” said Charlie Cytron-Walker
Authorities identified the hostage-taker as a British national, with the investigation stretching to England where two people are in custody in connection with the standoff
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One hostage was released during the standoff; three others got out when an FBI SWAT team entered the building
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A man took four people hostage at a Colleyville synagogue during services; shortly after 5 p.m., a male hostage was released uninjured
Police shot and killed the suspect, who was seen holding a gun to the victim’s head
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Officers initially responded after getting several radio calls about an armed man committing several crimes
Police said the suspect fired at officers, striking one in the leg; the 4-year police veteran is in stable condition
The deputies were shot while attempting to free hostages inside the home, officials said
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It wasn’t immediately clear if other bank employees were being held against their will
Children are now safe, police said. The suspect was not immediately identified
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