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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2009

Florida Man Assaults SWAT Officer

A 30-year-old man who threatened to kill his mother was arrested, after a SWAT unit used gas to expel him from his home in Port St. Lucie, Florida, TCPalm.com reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2009

Ecumenical Panel Will Investigate Oakland SWAT Tragedy

A board that will include law enforcement experts from across the state and the nation will conduct a "complete review" of the March 21 fatal shootings of four police officers, the Oakland Tribune reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2009

Oakland SWAT Captain Asks to be Reassigned After Team Expresses "No Confidence"

Capt. Ed Tracey made his request after a meeting with the 24-member SWAT team, during which officers said they "weren't confident in him" because of his conduct during the March 21 incident, a law enforcement source said. Two SWAT officers died in the raid.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienApril 15, 2009

Massacre in Pittsburgh: The Unthinkable Strikes Again

SWAT took up positions around the suspect’s brick house as the firefight raged. SWAT’s Lenco BEAR armored rescue vehicle withstood numerous bullet hits, including two very visible hits to the front windshield.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienMarch 30, 2009

The Aftermath of the Oakland Massacre

How we honor them and all of our thousands of fallen brothers and sisters is to continue to do our job to the utmost of our ability with dignity and honor, no matter the obstacles. We are the thin blue line, and if we don’t do the job of protecting society, no one will.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienMarch 27, 2009

What It Was Like to Watch the Oakland Tragedy Unfold on TV

At first, details were sketchy. “Breaking News: Four OPD officers shot…two motorcycle and two SWAT…gunman also shot…No word yet on the conditions of the officers or the gunman.”

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Articlesby Robert O'BrienMarch 1, 2009

Standardizing SWAT

Last year—40 years after the creation of SWAT teams—the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) established the first-ever national SWAT standards. That's something that many SWAT practitioners and observers consider long overdue.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienDecember 19, 2008

What Does Mumbai Mean for Us? (Part 2 of 2)

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?

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienDecember 9, 2008

What Does Mumbai Mean for Us? (Part 1 of 2)

The Mumbai terror attack was a basic raid. It was a version of the same highly effective tactics employed by most SWAT teams, especially for multiple, simultaneous raids and searches. It was a testament to the devastating and deadly effects of stealth, surprise, shock, and speed.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienNovember 26, 2008

Talking Strategy and Tactics

I’m a strong believer that once SWAT takes over a situation, SWAT should determine and carry out the tactics. Period. There are many horror stories where interference and micro managing resulted in bad outcomes and tragedies.

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