Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law_enforcement
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:SWAT
gptkbp:controversy civil liberties concerns
militarization of police
use of force
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:shield
armored vehicles
night vision devices
ballistic shields
specialized firearms
battering rams
gptkbp:formedBy 1960s
gptkbp:governedBy local law enforcement agencies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
gptkbp:mediaType gptkb:S.W.A.T._(1975_TV_series)
gptkb:S.W.A.T._(2003_film)
gptkb:S.W.A.T._(2017_TV_series)
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:1965_Watts_riots
gptkb:North_Hollywood_shootout
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Daryl_Gates
John Nelson
gptkbp:notableUnit gptkb:Los_Angeles_Police_Department_SWAT
gptkb:New_York_Police_Department_Emergency_Service_Unit
gptkbp:operatesIn urban environments
rural environments
gptkbp:purpose counter-terrorism
hostage rescue
barricaded suspects
high-risk arrests
handle high-risk operations
serving high-risk warrants
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:military_unit
emergency responders
counter-terrorism unit
tactical team
gptkbp:trainer specialized tactical training
gptkbp:uniform camouflage
tactical gear
ballistic helmets
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:law_enforcement
federal agencies
police departments
gptkbp:uses K9 units
sniper rifles
submachine guns
assault rifles
flashbang grenades
tear gas
breaching tools
less-lethal weapons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Los_Angeles_Police_Department
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5