Special Weapons and Tactics Team
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law_enforcement
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:SWAT
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:law_enforcement
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
use of force
civil liberties issues militarization concerns |
| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:film
gptkb:television video games |
| gptkbp:employs |
armored vehicles
ballistic shields breaching tools less-lethal weapons specialized weapons tactical equipment |
| gptkbp:formed |
1960s
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Special Weapons and Tactics Team
|
| gptkbp:members |
specially trained police officers
|
| gptkbp:notableCity |
gptkb:Los_Angeles
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:1965_Watts_riots
gptkb:1974_Symbionese_Liberation_Army_standoff |
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:United_States
other countries |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
counter-terrorism
hostage rescue barricaded suspects engaging heavily armed criminals handle high-risk operations serving high-risk warrants |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:law_enforcement
militarization of police emergency responders counter-terrorism unit |
| gptkbp:sometimesCalled |
emergency responders
tactical team |
| gptkbp:trainer |
close quarters combat
explosives handling tactical driving hostage negotiation firearms proficiency |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:shield
Surveillance sniper rifles submachine guns assault rifles flashbang grenades night vision equipment tear gas riot shields |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:SWAT_Team
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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