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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SWAT medic Ryan Starling explains why training is important
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Ryan Starling, a SWAT medic in San Bernardino County, is the top male Firefighter Service Open competitor in Southern California. He explains why training is important when serving his community.
The day I responded to Columbine
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Sgt. Jamie Smith of the Denver PD describes his experience responding to the mass shooting that changed the country forever.
Preparing for effective emergency response on college campuses
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Joel Shults shares key tips to help your agency best prepare for active shooters or other emergencies on a college campus.
Officer shot serving warrant in Tenn.
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The officer was shot in the shoulder and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Tulsa police sniper kills armed man holding child hostage
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The armed man was holding his estranged wife’s 2-year-old daughter hostage.
Orlando chief praises SWAT officers' response to massacre
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Orlando Police Chief John Mina described the police response during a press conference.
Ga. deputy killed in suspect pursuit receives SWAT escort
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Bibb County SWAT team members escorted the body of Inv. TJ Freeman to the Wilson Convention Center for visitation Monday morning.
What cops should know about the crisis box concept
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P1 Editor in Chief Doug Wylie interviews Ron LaPedis about the concept of a crisis box - materials and information gathered together (such as master key cards and building maps) that a law enforcement team can access when they arrive on site during a critical incident.
Official: 1 dead in shooting at NC college
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One person was killed Monday in a shooting at a community college that was locked down as authorities searched for a gunman.
Military Arms Channel (MAC) – Shooting Steel Targets
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Visit: www.challengetargets.com | Military Arms Channel (MAC) & Challenge Targets team up to discuss and demonstrate various topics relating to shooting steel targets.
2 officers shot in Ferguson ambush expected to survive
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One officer was shot in the face, just below his right eye, with the bullet lodging behind his ear.
Police radars that can see inside homes?
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The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service are among the agencies that have been given these radar systems, which work like finely tuned motion detectors, using radio waves to determine if someone is inside a home and whether they are moving.
SD trooper shot, man arrested in ongoing standoff
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Standoff began after suspects made a phone call to police while inside a home "threatening law enforcement".
NM officer cleared in fatal shooting during standoff
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Armed suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of a cop was killed in a 2013 standoff captured on helmet camera.
Breachers: Come Hell Or High Water
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From acts of terror to barricaded hostage situations and more, SWAT officers around the country are able to do their jobs because of countless hours of advanced weapons and tactics training. One crucial element to any SWAT operation: breaching.
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