Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit

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
no-knock raids
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:shield
armored vehicles
sniper rifles
submachine guns
assault rifles
ballistic shields
flashbang grenades
tear gas
battering rams
gptkbp:formedBy 1960s
gptkbp:governedBy federal regulations
local laws
police department policies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit
gptkbp:inPopularCulture gptkb:S.W.A.T._(2003_film)
gptkb:S.W.A.T._(2017_TV_series)
gptkb:SWAT_(1975_TV_series)
gptkbp:members gptkb:police_officer
negotiators
snipers
breachers
medics
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Waco_siege
gptkb:Columbine_High_School_massacre
gptkb:North_Hollywood_shootout
gptkbp:notableFirstUnit gptkb:Los_Angeles_Police_Department
gptkbp:purpose counter-terrorism
crowd control
hostage rescue
barricaded suspects
handle high-risk operations
high-risk warrant service
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:military_unit
emergency responders
counter-terrorism unit
riot police
tactical team
gptkbp:trainer specialized tactical training
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:law_enforcement
federal agencies
local police departments
state police
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Special_Anti-Robbery_Squad_(SARS)
gptkb:Special_Anti-Robbery_Squad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7