Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law_enforcement
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:SWAT
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
civil liberties concerns
use of force |
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
gptkb:film
gptkb:television video games |
| gptkbp:equipment |
submachine guns
assault rifles shotguns flashbang grenades tear gas less-lethal weapons |
| gptkbp:firstReleased |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:United_States
other countries |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team
|
| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:police_officer
negotiators snipers medics |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
used in 1965 Watts riots
used in 1974 Symbionese Liberation Army standoff Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) established first SWAT team |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:law_enforcement sheriff's office |
| gptkbp:purpose |
counter-terrorism
crowd control hostage rescue barricaded suspects handle high-risk operations high-risk warrant service |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
militarization of police
emergency responders counter-terrorism unit |
| gptkbp:trainer |
tactical operations
close quarters combat explosives handling hostage negotiation firearms proficiency |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:shield
armored vehicles night vision devices ballistic shields breaching tools specialized firearms |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:U.S._Park_Police
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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