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Robert O'Brien

Robert O'Brien

A member of the TREXPO Advisory Board, Sgt. Robert “Bob” O’Brien Cleveland SWAT Ret. is the founder of the R.J. O’Brien Group Ltd., a law enforcement training and consulting service that advises and trains a number of local, state, and federal SWAT teams.
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Blog - SWAT - December 2008

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Tis the Season for Mayhem and Madness—So Be Safe  

December 22, 2008

A male suspect had gone berserk and was throwing all the furniture in his parents house through the upstairs windows, shattering it on the driveway below. District patrol personnel made a number of attempts to reach him via the rear stairs, the only access to the second floor. The suspect repulsed their attempts by throwing plates, glasses, knives,  and a microwave down the stairs at them. That’s when they called for SWAT.

Special Report (Part 2 of 2): What Does Mumbai Mean for Us?  Law Enforcement Only

December 19, 2008
Mumbai is a “shot heard round the world.” It’s a clear warning to law enforcement of what’s headed our way sooner or later. The real question is will we or won’t we be ready?

Special Report (Part 1 of 2): What Does It Mumbai Mean for Us?  Law Enforcement Only

December 9, 2008
“All cars in the vicinity of First and Main. Multiple Shots Fired. Suspects armed with automatic weapons. Victims down. All cars responding use caution.”

How Long is Too Long to Remain in SWAT?   

December 3, 2008

Arbitrary rotation has nothing to do with the job of SWAT itself. Instead, it’s about the—in my opinion, wrong—belief that staying too long in SWAT results in becoming “insular.”

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