Tag: Police Snipers

Special Units
Bank Robbery Suspect Killed by Florida SWAT Sniper During Hostage Incident
Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the suspect was holding a female hostage in a “headlock” and threatening her with a knife when the sniper took the shot.
February 6, 2024
Lee County Sheriff's Office equipment at the scene of the bank robbery attempt and hostage incident.
Special Units
Detroit Police Sniper Kills Barricaded Hostage Taker
A sniper on the Detroit Police Department Special Response Team fired a single shot as the gunman became increasingly violent and posed a serious threat to the hostage’s life, Chief James Craig said.
November 3, 2020
Technology
Police Product Test: Optical Dynamics OD40 Long Distance Illuminator
The OD40MM Illuminator Kit from Optical Dynamics provides high-power illumination with minimal light bleed.
August 8, 2018
The OD40 comes with a zippered nylon case and both red and green filters. There’s also a mounting kit available with dual rings and a remote pressure switch. (Photo: Optical Dynamics)
Special Units
WA Jury Awards $15 Million to Family of Man Killed in SWAT Incident
A federal court jury in Seattle has awarded nearly $15 million to the family and 9-year-old son of a man who a SWAT sniper shot and killed in Fife, WA, finding police had no reason to use deadly force.
July 17, 2017
Special Units
LAPD Sniper Fired from Helicopter to End Shootout
Los Angeles police fired a rifle from a helicopter during a shootout with a man killed in Sunland earlier this week, marking the first time that specially trained SWAT officers have opened fire from a helicopter hovering over a scene, the LAPD said.
May 12, 2017
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck says the order to send in snipers to fire on the suspect from a helicopter came from an assistant chief with his blessing. (PhotoL KTLA Screen Shot)
Training
SniperWeek 25 Training Event Registration Open
This year, Snipercraft celebrates its 25th year producing SniperWeek. SniperWeek is a unique training event for police and military snipers that will take place , which will take place in St. Petersburg, FL, Apr. 5–8, 2017.
January 31, 2017
Special Units
'Helluva' Shot Stopped Gunman in Baton Rouge, Officials Say
On Sunday, the Baton Rouge SWAT team's training kicked in and the team performed flawlessly in responding to an ambush on officers, an emotional Dabadie said at a press conference.
July 18, 2016
Weapons
SHOT Show 2014—5.11 Shows Co-Branded Rifles
Tactical gear and apparel manufacturer 5.11 Tactical has teamed up with modern sporting rifle manufacturer J.P. Enterprises to sell a line of precision rifles.
January 13, 2014
The J.P. Enterprises SCR-11 precision sporting rifle has been released as a 5.11 Tactical co-branded version in Storm Grey. (Photo: Mark W. Clark)
Special Units
Kan. Chief Made 'Take Out' Call After 32-Hour Standoff
The Wichita (Kan.) Police chief decided to end a 32-hour standoff with a suspect that involved nine different SWAT teams by telling tactical officers to "take him out."
July 14, 2013
Weapons
Will LE Adopt the 'Smart' Rifle?
Tracking Point Innovations hopes to change the way precision shooters calculate their shot by mounting "smart" aiming technology to a custom rifle. SWAT operators told POLICE Magazine they'll wait to see if it will hold up to duty use.
June 16, 2013
Photo courtesy of Tracking Point.
Special Units
Police Sniper Ends Ind. Standoff, Saves Child
A Fort Wayne (Ind.) Police sniper ended a stand-off Wednesday afternoon that began when a suspect pulled a woman off a city bus, killed her, and took a 3-year-old hostage.
March 20, 2013
Weapons
SIG Sauer 716 Patrol Rifle
The SIG716 makes a great first impression. It's a ruggedly built 7.62mm carbine with a 16-inch barrel and a free-floating quad rail. I felt like a kid on Christmas morning when I was opening the box.
January 8, 2013
Photo: Alex Landeen
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