The Efficacy of SWAT Teams in Law Enforcement

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dc.contributorLEMIT
dc.contributor.authorKeele, Tracy B.
dc.coverage.spatialTexas (United States, North and Central America : state)
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-09T17:51:44Z
dc.date.available2020-12-09T17:51:44Z
dc.date.created2019-09-01
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionThe necessity of tactical teams, often referred to as SWAT teams, continues to be validated throughout law enforcement in America. This paper addresses the origin of SWAT, along with current trends in American society, and opposition to the utilization and militarization of law enforcement specialized response teams. Based on current events, such as civil unrest associated with anti-law enforcement groups, domestic terrorism, and continued use SWAT or tactical teams related to narcotics, it is important to continue funding for equipment and training for those officers and agencies that have and will be thrust into the front lines of responding to increasingly complex and dangerous situations.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication-pdf
dc.identifier.other1892
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11875/2870
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLaw Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT)
dc.rightsProduced under the auspices of LEMIT. Quotations from this paper must be cited.
dc.subjectPolice--Special weapons and tactics
dc.titleThe Efficacy of SWAT Teams in Law Enforcement
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