LAPD SWAT’s strength lies in its specialized cadres, including snipers, explosive breachers, EMTs, tech operators, chemical and climber experts, each rigorously trained to handle complex scenarios.

An armed man barricaded inside a vehicle is in custody following an hours-long standoff with the LAPD and SWAT in North Hills ...

A North Hollywood business owner faced another setback in court last month in his quest to be made whole after the Los Angeles Police Department destroyed his business while trying to make an arrest.

The “graded response” model calls for police officers in regular uniforms to be deployed at protests before sending in ...

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Two recent shootings by federal immigration agents have cast a fresh spotlight on incidents in which authorities open fire on moving vehicles, a tactic that has fallen out of favor with the LAPD and ...

A 27-year-old man was arrested Sunday after a 90-minute SWAT standoff sparked by reports of gunfire inside a Scottsdale home. The suspect surrendered peacefully following police negotiations. Police ...

Robert Steinberg, who retired late last month as a Baltimore County Police Department SWAT team leader, joined the unit in 2013 shortly before the death of his law enforcement mentor, Jason Schneider, ...

FARGO — The Red River Valley SWAT team will look to purchase new equipment for its staff through grant funding. The City Commission approved $15,000, given to the Fargo Police Department by a private ...