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Articles•Melanie Basich•October 22, 2015

Laser Technology: Finding Your Target

Many patrol officers know Laser Technology Inc. for its speed measurement devices. But using lasers to make detailed calculations from a distance is also ideal for shooters.

Articles•Dave Smith•October 22, 2015

The Last Time

To ensure the next time doesn't turn into your last time, you need to reflect and learn from the other last time.

Articles•Christopher Feder•August 24, 2015

Rappelling: Stopping the Fall

Rappelling is an important skill for law enforcement tactical teams, but improper training can lead to fatalities.

Videos•Staff Writer•May 28, 2015

Texas Car Chase Ends in Crash With SWAT Vehicle

A two-hour police chase ended in a crash with Fort Worth SWAT in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday. More Here.

Videos•Staff Writer•April 2, 2015

Seattle SWAT Tiptoes into House to Rescue Abducted Baby

The boy's mother reported that the child's father, Daniel Lopez-Andino, physically assaulted her and drove off with the boy. More Here.

News•Staff Writer•April 2, 2015

Video: Seattle SWAT Tiptoes into House to Rescue Abducted Baby

The boy's mother reported that the child's father, Daniel Lopez-Andino, physically assaulted her and drove off with the boy.

Articles•David Griffith•November 4, 2014

Some SWAT teams have become very adept at using non-lethal tools to neutralize the threat presented by dogs. Retired Cleveland SWAT entry team leader Robert O'Brien says that long before the Hells Angels case and its nearly $2 million in settlements his SWAT team always considered the presence of dogs in its planning. O'Brien's tool of choice for getting the dogs out of the way was the fire extinguisher.

Articles•Rick Rizzo•April 3, 2014

Taking Down Tsarnaev

Last April 19, Revere, Mass., Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli was leading the North Metro SWAT team as it participated in a massive manhunt. Units from federal, state, and local agencies—including North Metro SWAT—were literally going street to street and even building to building searching for the surviving Boston Marathon bomber.

Articles•Michael Doyle•March 20, 2014

Police Cell Phones and Social Media

Unbelievable as it may sound, this was probably the first recorded tactical law enforcement call-out conducted over Facebook. Even though I rarely use Facebook, I knew my officers did and better yet they monitored it. The call-out was successful and the suspect was apprehended.

Articles•A.J. George•December 23, 2013

Police Product Test: Gerber Downrange Tomahawk

Gerber has deemed the Downrange Tomahawk a "three tiered" breaching tool. The axe head serves as a hammer, chopper, and leverage point for prying.

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