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Special Units

Detroit Cop Testifies About Fatal Raid

The Detroit Police SWAT operator accused of negligently causing a 7-year-old's death testified Thursday that the shooting was accidental. Watch Joseph Weekley's testimony. Read the full story here.

June 12, 2013

SWAT

Inside the FBI's Alabama Bunker Raid

The carefully orchestrated raid that ended a hostage standoff at a survivalist's bunker in Midland City, Ala., was a SWAT tactic of last resort for the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team (HRT).

February 4, 2013

Special Units

How To Improve Back-up for Undercover Units

POLICE

These methods will help SWAT officers and undercover agents improve coordination when dealing with higher-risk violators.

January 16, 2013

Training

N.H. Attorney General Revamps Drug Raid Protocol

New Hampshire's drug task force has received a new commander and revamped operating procedures as a result of a fatal April raid that claimed the life of Greenland's police chief.

December 19, 2012

SWAT

Going 'Hands On' During an Entry

How well prepared you are to make entry into a structure, order subjects to the ground, and transition to hands to place handcuffs or control subjects on the ground?

October 29, 2012

SWAT

Gathering Intel for Dynamic Entries (2 of 2)

With this SWAT blog, we're answering a question proposed in the July 26 blog, "Gathering Intel for Dynamic Entries (1 of 2)." A few of you told us how you would handle the scenario proposed.

September 2, 2012

Special Units

6 Second Tactical's APB Door

The All Purpose Breaching (APB) Door can be used to train officers and firefighters to perform almost any form of breaching, using rams, hammers, shotguns, Hurst tools, and even door spreaders.

August 20, 2012

Special Units

Ariz. Suspect Killed When SWAT Raid Triggers Gunfight

The Surprise (Ariz.) Police Department's SWAT team shot and killed a suspect early Thursday during a dynamic entry at a home where they were serving a drug warrant.

August 1, 2012

SWAT

Gathering Intel for Dynamic Entries (1 of 2)

A SWAT team's raid of a home in Evansville, Ind., raised many questions, especially after officers encountered a grandmother and 18-year-old watching TV. Here's a similar scenario for you to resolve. Read it and respond with a comment about what you would do.

July 25, 2012

Special Units

Police Product Test: Shieldspike's Hammerspike Glass-Breaker

Shieldspike has developed the Hammerspike specialty tool, designed specifically to eliminate the window glass in a building or vehicle. This close-quarters tool weighs only 1.5 pounds and is easily deployed with one hand.

May 16, 2012

Special Units

5.11 Tactical Introduces Tactical Breaching Tools

5.11 Tactical will release its line of breaching tools in the fall that offer lighter weight tools for patrol officers as well as a heavy kit and hydraulic training door for entry teams, the company announced.

April 26, 2012

SWAT

Deploying a Ballistic Shield

The most common ballistic rating carried today by officers is a Level IIIA shield. Level IIIA shields handle the job and are also much more affordable than Level III or Level IV shields. Once the levels go up, so does the weight, as well as the price.

April 25, 2012