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SWAT team members and their supportive families deserve everyone's best wishes, especially this time of year.
December 27, 2007
I understand how it feels having to work on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's, patrolling and responding to calls from people not enjoying their holidays with their families. To all who serve and protect the rest of us, we salute you. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Thursday, December 27, 2007 12:37 PM |
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We got a lot of great response on the column “Who’s in Charge.” Let’s take a look at some of your ideas and comments.
December 18, 2007
Micromanaging SWAT is a challenge for many teams, and sometimes the
solution is to outlast the micromanagers. I recall the frustration of
one SWAT commander over his chief’s micromanaging. The solution arrived
when the chief finally retired, and the SWAT commander became the new
chief.
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author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Tuesday, December 18, 2007 2:24 PM |
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Establish clear policies to put tactical experts in command of SWAT operations. Confusion causes injury and death.
December 13, 2007
At many agencies SWAT isn't allowed to do anything "aggressive" without direct authorization from the chief, sheriff, or field commander. Additionally, any and all SWAT tactics must be pre-approved before being implemented. To me, this sounds like a big step backward. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:13 PM |
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