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Tag: SWAT Tactics
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
Patrol
Video: CA Deputies Shoot Armed Man Using Girlfriend as Human Shield
“He was defiant and told negotiators he was armed with a sawed-off shotgun and a 9mm handgun and that he was going to shoot a deputy and his girlfriend in three minutes,” explains Lt. Rod Grassman.
November 11, 2022
Patrol
BWC Video Shows CA SWAT Hostage Rescue
The Sacramento Police Department released body-worn camera (BWC) video of SWAT officers rescuing a woman and children being held hostage by a man armed with a sword inside a home.
August 24, 2022
Patrol
WI Police Use Drone to Locate Suspects Hiding in Movie Theater
“All five subjects were located hiding behind the theater screen in various locations. They were located using traditional search methods that police usually do and also technological methods as well, including the use of an interior drone by members of our SWAT team.”
June 27, 2022
Special Units
Louisville SWAT Team Criticized Breonna Taylor Raid During Internal Interview
Lt. Dale Massey and other members of LMPD's SWAT team told the Profession Integrity Unit in interviews after Taylor’s death the three officers involved violated a basic rule of policing — identifying your target and what's in the background before you shoot.
October 22, 2020
Patrol
Philadelphia Officer Shot, Killed During Warrant Service
A member of the Philadelphia Police SWAT team was shot and killed while serving a warrant and attempting to arrest a murder suspect at a residence on Friday morning.
March 13, 2020
Vehicle Ops
(Video) Lenco Shows X3 FireCat for Tac Teams at SHOT Show 2020
In the Lenco SHOT Show booth, a company rep explains how its X3 FireCat armored vehicle allows a tactical team to enter a hostile situation and put out a fire started by a suspect without needing to bring in the fire department.
February 14, 2020
Special Units
Denver Woman Sues Police Over House Fire During Standoff
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Denver Police Department one year after her home was destroyed by fire reportedly started by a SWAT team attempting to arrest her 35-year-old son, Joseph Quintana.
January 29, 2020
Special Units
Answering SWAT Critics
Is SWAT overused? What missions should it be assigned? Is it too costly? And now that patrol officers have rifles and other special gear, is it still needed?
August 16, 2019
Patrol
Looking Back: Tragedy, Invisible Killers, and the Death Penalty
POLICE has covered lessons learned, weapons of mass destruction, and capital punishment.
May 31, 2019
Technology
Transcend Tactical Introduces Mobile Gas Deployment System for Robots
Transcend Tactical has launched a gas deployment system that can be added to its Vantage robot to deploy two hot or cold gas grenades remotely and with mobility.
May 2, 2019
Patrol
Looking Back: Semi-Autos, Shootouts, and SWAT Standards
In past March issues, POLICE has covered how to transition from revolvers to semi-automatics, awards for outgunned officers, and the first national tactical standards.
March 4, 2019
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