The Fallston Group's Frank Barile (left) shows the type of body armor that many SWAT teams wear, which includes a Kevlar vest and helmet and a plate that goes into a chest pouch that can withstand a ...

Dec. 20—EFFINGHAM — Special police units practiced at an empty house planned for demolition on Wednesday, honing their tactics in anticipation of crisis situations. "We don't wanna fight them," said ...

Sweat gathered under Dane Hjelden's helmet as he ran up and down stairs, stealthily stepped through hallways and did pushups while wearing 50 pounds of gear. Hjelden considers himself lucky. He and ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock SWAT Foundation is giving anyone the chance to compete against its team members on their obstacle course, while helping to provide future training and equipment for ...

DAYTON — The Dayton Police Department SWAT Team will be conducting a joint training with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team today. The training will take place at 465 W. Grand Ave. in ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — SWAT is the focus of several TV shows and movies, but it’s a real job keeping the Gulf Coast safe, and some officers are trained in Mobile. SWAT stands for Special Weapons and ...

COVINGTON, La. (WGNO) — The old Hollywood Theaters building in Covington is set to be demolished, but before that happens, the SWAT team with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is utilizing the ...