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Before the advent of tactical policing, raids were hit-and-miss affairs, as dangerous for the cops as the crooks.
June 26, 2007
Four decades ago in the days before SWAT, most searches and raids were conducted by patrol officers or detectives without special training or equipment. These men went into battle almost naked and unarmed when you compare their equipment to that of today’s SWAT officer. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Tuesday, June 26, 2007 5:20 PM |
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History repeats itself and those who don't learn its lessons are destined to be defeated.
June 20, 2007
Compared to military history's thousands of years, law enforcement's 200 years and SWAT's 40 years are a mere blink of the eye in time. Perhaps this accounts for the stark contrast between how the military and police view their respective histories. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:58 PM |
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If your tac team doesn't establish a policy, your agency's administration will do it for you.
June 14, 2007
There is an ongoing debate about how long anyone should stay in SWAT. There are two schools of thought. One view is officers should stay in SWAT as long as they are qualified, pass the requirements, and want to remain a team member. The other view is officers should only stay in SWAT for a set amount of time (five years), and then rotate out. Both schools of thought have very different reasons for their beliefs. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Thursday, June 14, 2007 9:14 AM |
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Team commanders must balance the need for using experienced personnel with the need to make sure that every team member is up to speed.
June 05, 2007
You are a SWAT team commander/leader, and you have a dilemma. You have a major mission coming up soon, and you need to pick the right people for the right jobs. For many SWAT commanders, this doesn't present any problem. Every member of their teams is up to speed—trained, experienced, reliable, and trusted. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Tuesday, June 05, 2007 3:10 PM |
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