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  2. Militarization of police - Wikipedia

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    The increased use of SWAT teams is a hallmark of increased police militarization. The Cato Institute's Radley Balko wrote that during the 1980s, there were about 3000 SWAT raids a year and as of 2005 there were 40,000 a year. SWAT teams being used for gambling crackdowns and serving a search warrant are routine in some places, like Fairfax, VA ...

  3. SWAT - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, a SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team is a generic term for a police tactical unit.. SWAT units are generally trained, equipped, and deployed to resolve "high-risk situations", often those regular police units are not trained or equipped to handle, such as shootouts, standoffs, raids, hostage-takings, and terrorism.

  4. List of police tactical units - Wikipedia

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    Louisiana State Police - Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team; Maine State Police - Tactical Team; Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police - Special Operations Division, Tactical Response Team; Maryland State Police. Special Tactical Assault Team Element (STATE) Tactical Medical Unit (TMU) Maryland Transportation Authority Police ...

  5. Police uniforms in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Many police departments restrict the use of tactical uniforms to tactical units, such as SWAT teams, or for special assignments, such as riot control, in order to present a less militarized appearance in day-to-day operations. Municipal police uniforms are typically colored in blue or black, while uniforms worn by sheriff's deputies are more ...

  6. SWAT Goes to College

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    "The bear" turned out to be a BearCat, a tactical vehicle now popular with police and available from a private supplier. The NYPD has several; a batch acquired in 2005 cost $225,000 apiece.

  7. Chatham County Sheriff's Office and Police Dept. expand SWAT ...

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    The Savannah Police Department (SPD) part-time SWAT unit responds to more incidents, according to preliminary figures sent by SPD Public Information Officer Neil Penttila. In 2019, SPD SWAT ...

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