| Swat Teams Contributor(s): Newton, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1604136251 ISBN-13: 9781604136258 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Library Binding Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 363.232 |
| LCCN: 2010026511 |
| Series: Law Enforcement Agencies |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.3" (0.90 lbs) 127 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Special Weapons and Tactics, or SWAT, teams stand at the forefront of modern law enforcement, merging daring, life-or-death tactics with cutting-edge police technology. These elite units conduct paramilitary operations in the full view of the media, performing missions ranging from hostage rescue and apprehension of violent felons to drug raids and natural disaster relief. SWAT Teams traces the history of special police teams worldwide, examining their techniques, tools, successes, and failures. Key topics covered include: Organization and structure Training techniques History of police special response units The first SWAT team FBI's SWAT team Hostage negotiation Controversial cases SWAT teams around the world. |