SWAT (SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS)

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NCJRS Virtual Library The Virtual Library houses over 235,000 criminal justice resources, including all known OJP works. Click here to search the NCJRS Virtual Library SWAT (SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS) NCJ Number 60336 Author(s) P L Davidson Date Published 1979 Length 146 pages Annotation GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING AND TRAINING SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS (SWAT) TEAMS ARE PRESENTED IN A MANUAL DIRECTED TO POLICE CHIEFS, SHERIFFS, AND MILITARY COMMANDERS. Abstract A SWAT TEAM IS A GROUP OF SELECTED POLICE OFFICERS TRAINED TO HANDLE CERTAIN CRISIS SITUATIONS (E.G., SNIPERS, BARRICADED SUBJECTS, HOSTAGE SITUATIONS, 'HEAVY' ARRESTS) BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF REGULAR POLICE UNITS. THIS MANUAL COVERS ALL FACETS OF ORGANIZING, SELECTING, AND TRAINING SWAT TEAMS, AS WELL AS TACTICS EMPLOYED BY THE TEAMS. THE FIRST SECTION DEALS WITH THE SELECTION OF TEAM MEMBERS, SWAT TEAM EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING. THE PRINCIPLES OF SMALL-UNIT LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS ARE DISCUSSED, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO DESIRABLE CHARACTER TRAITS IN LEADERS. CHAPTERS ON TACTICS COVER THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF MOVEMENT TO AN OBJECTIVE--IN DEVELOPED AREAS OR FORESTS, DAY OR NIGHT, COVERED OR CONCEALED, AND UNDER FIRE. SPECIAL MOVEMENT SITUATIONS--COUNTERING AMBUSHES, CLEARING DANGER AREAS, JUMPING OUT OF HELICOPTERS, CLEARING HOUSES AND BUILDINGS, ENTERING ROOMS--ARE EXAMINED IN DETAIL, AS ARE PROCEDURES AT THE ON-SCENE ASSEMBLY AREA, TACTICS FOR NEUTRALIZING SNIPERS AND FREEING HOSTAGES (FROM ROOMS, CARS, AND AIRPLANES), AND SWAT TEAM POLITICS. DRAWINGS ILLUSTRATE THE TEXT. A SUGGESTED READING LIST IS PROVIDED.

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Corporate Author Charles C. Thomas Address

2600 South First Street, Springfield, IL 62704, United States

Sale Source Charles C. Thomas Address

2600 South First Street, Springfield, IL 62704, United States

Publication Type Training (Handbook/Manual) Language English Country United States of America

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