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| US S.W.A.T Team |
SWAT (acronym for "Special Weapons And Tactics") is a commonly used proper name for law enforcement units, which use military-style light weapons and specialized tactics in high-risk operations that fall outside of the capabilities of regular, uniformed police."SWAT" is commonly used internationally, as a colloquial, generic term for these units.
Their duties include: confronting heavily armed criminals; performing hostage rescue and counter-terrorism operations; high risk arrests; and entering armored or barricaded buildings. Such units are often equipped with specialized firearms including submachine guns, assault rifles, breaching shotguns, sniper rifles, riot control agents, and stun grenades. They have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools, armored vehicles, advanced night vision optics, and motion detectors for covertly determining the positions of hostages or hostage takers, inside enclosed structures.
Their duties include: confronting heavily armed criminals; performing hostage rescue and counter-terrorism operations; high risk arrests; and entering armored or barricaded buildings. Such units are often equipped with specialized firearms including submachine guns, assault rifles, breaching shotguns, sniper rifles, riot control agents, and stun grenades. They have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools, armored vehicles, advanced night vision optics, and motion detectors for covertly determining the positions of hostages or hostage takers, inside enclosed structures.
History:
"The use of teams comprised of specially selected, trained and equipped personnel to resolve high-risk incidents, such as barricaded suspect/hostage situations, was born out of necessity. One of the most influential causes for the origination of these teams was the so-called Texas Tower shootings at the University of Texas at Austin, where Charles Whitman killed fifteen people and wounded thirty-one others on August 1, 1966. Also influential were the violent riots and disorders of the decade of the sixties, many of which involved sniper fire directed at police and civilians.
Among the first agencies to organize SWAT teams were the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, both having established their fledgling teams during the latter part of 1966. The acronym SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) was originated by the Los Angeles Police Department.
The passage of time has proven that the use of SWAT teams is the safest and most effective means of resolving high-risk incidents." [National Tactical Officers Association: ntoa.org]
Among the first agencies to organize SWAT teams were the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, both having established their fledgling teams during the latter part of 1966. The acronym SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) was originated by the Los Angeles Police Department.
The passage of time has proven that the use of SWAT teams is the safest and most effective means of resolving high-risk incidents." [National Tactical Officers Association: ntoa.org]
Role:
The exact duties differ depending on the agency and jurisdiction involved although all SWAT units can be characterized as being roled with carrying out high risk operations that would normally be outside of the regular law agency's .
Weapons and Equipment
SWAT team weapons vary from unit to unit. Entry Teams are typically armed with:
- assault rifle carbines
AR-15 variants like the M4a1, CQBR, Colt Commando
Sig Sauger 551 / 552
HK G36K / G36C
Sig Sauger 551 / 552
HK G36K / G36C
- sub machine guns
9mm HK MP5
10mm MP510
.40 / .45 HK UMP
5.7mm FN P90
10mm MP510
.40 / .45 HK UMP
5.7mm FN P90
- semi-automatic pistols
Glock and Sig Sauer 9mm and.40 S&W pistols are common, as are
H&K USPs and
Beretta 92F 9mm
Colt 1911 .45acp pistols.
SWAT weapons are often fitted with tactical accessories such as flash lights, laser pointers, foregrips and various optics.
Tactical gear carried by SWAT teams includes flashbang stun grenades, battering rams, haligan tools, ballistic shields, tactical radios and flexi-cuffs. Clothing includes body armor, protective helmets and eye wear, assault webbing for holding magazines, knee pads, gloves and rappeling harnesses.
Here are some pictures of S.W.A.T teams around the glob :
H&K USPs and
Beretta 92F 9mm
Colt 1911 .45acp pistols.
SWAT weapons are often fitted with tactical accessories such as flash lights, laser pointers, foregrips and various optics.
Tactical gear carried by SWAT teams includes flashbang stun grenades, battering rams, haligan tools, ballistic shields, tactical radios and flexi-cuffs. Clothing includes body armor, protective helmets and eye wear, assault webbing for holding magazines, knee pads, gloves and rappeling harnesses.
Here are some pictures of S.W.A.T teams around the glob :
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| BOPE - Brazil S.W.A.T Team |
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| BOPE - Brazil S.W.A.T Team |
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| BOPE - Brazil S.W.A.T Team |
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| BOPE - Brazil S.W.A.T Team |
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| US S.W.A.T Team (With SWAT Robot) |
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| US S.W.A.T Team |
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| Canada S.W.A.T Team |
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| RAID - French S.W.A.T Team |
We will talk about every team and more teams later in next parts...
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