Special Weapons and Tactics team
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law_enforcement
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:SWAT
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:law_enforcement
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
civil liberties concerns
militarization of police use of force |
| gptkbp:employs |
gptkb:shield
armored vehicles night vision devices ballistic shields breaching tools less-lethal weapons specialized weapons specialized tactics |
| gptkbp:featuredIn |
movies
video games television shows |
| gptkbp:first_formed_by |
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Police_Department
|
| gptkbp:formed |
1960s
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Special Weapons and Tactics team
|
| gptkbp:members |
specially trained police officers
|
| gptkbp:notableOperation |
gptkb:North_Hollywood_shootout
gptkb:1974_Symbionese_Liberation_Army_shootout |
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:United_States
various 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:sometimesCalled |
gptkb:law_enforcement
emergency responders tactical team special response team |
| gptkbp:trainer |
first aid
close quarters combat explosives handling tactical driving team coordination firearms proficiency hostage rescue techniques |
| gptkbp:uses |
K9 units
helicopters negotiators snipers surveillance equipment crisis negotiators entry teams |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:S.W.A.T._team
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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