By MIKE PRESS The following article is based on the responses to a questionnaire given to SWAT team officers recognized as subject matter experts on
By CHARLES “SID” HEAL WARNING! In all the years I’ve been writing for the tactical community, this is the first time I’ve ever felt compelled
By TODD HAMMITT SWAT teams as well as law enforcement in general, during periods of high crime and frequent activation, come under intense scrutiny. Certain
By KEN SLATER SWAT TEAM: “SHOTS FIRED FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE.” NEGOTIATORS: “NEGATIVE. WE’RE ON THE LINE WITH SUSPECT AND WE DID NOT HEAR ANY
By PARKER ELLIOTT AND DON VANDERGRIFF On August 30, 2010, the Baltimore Police Department began a revolution in the way it trained and educated its
By FRED LELAND An organization that tries to be in control of everything will not be successful in crisis. In our efforts to bring order
By RICHARD GOERLING AND ROBERTO DIGIULIO DOWNLOAD PDF In the fall of 2013, the Hillsboro Police Department (HPD) in Oregon began a yearlong pilot project
By IAN CARVER For many years I was a use of force instructor in a required class for all agency personnel. To make the class
By EUGENE P. RAMIREZ The recent news coverage of police activity in limited but sensational instances has turned the country’s eyes toward police practices. In
By RON MCCARTHY An officer needs to be prepared to be able to intelligently explain things after a use of force incident. Officers are rarely
