Special Weapons and Tactics Team

GPTKB entity

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
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	gptkb:hostage_rescue counter-terrorism barricaded suspects engaging heavily armed criminals handle high-risk operations serving high-risk warrants
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:emergency_responders gptkb:law_enforcement gptkb:counter-terrorism_unit militarization of police
gptkbp:sometimesCalled	gptkb:emergency_responders tactical team
gptkbp:trainer	close quarters combat explosives handling tactical driving hostage negotiation firearms proficiency
gptkbp:uses	gptkb:Surveillance gptkb:shield sniper rifles submachine guns assault rifles flashbang grenades night vision equipment tear gas riot shields
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:SWAT_Team
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Special Weapons and Tactics Team