There are specialist units in the English Police forces, including teams of firearms officers who attend situations where the public or other officers, are confronted with weapons. To cope with more difficult situations (armed robberies, hostage taking, etc..) a number of the Police Forces have a SWAT-like unit. That unit could be made up of different specialists including Firearms officers.
Like most SWAT teams across the world, members of the unit often have a different role in their everyday routine, such as firearm trainer or Officer Safety trainer.
SWAT teams.
No, he does not.
they have to do lots of difficult duties....<333
There are three levels of tactical teams in the FBI: the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT), the 11+ regional Enhanced SWAT Teams and the field office SWAT teams. The HRT is the national team and a full-time commitment. When they are not deployed, they are training. Every field office has a local SWAT team which is a part-time commitment in addition to the agent's normal investigative duties. The enhanced SWAT teams are somewhere in between, with more training and commitment than the local teams, but still not full time. The agents still have normal case duties.
Yes, some SWAT teams utilize specially trained K9 units to assist in operations such as tracking suspects, detecting explosives or narcotics, and providing security. These highly trained dogs play a valuable role in enhancing the capabilities of SWAT teams.
I believe the answer is yes, that the UK does have an equivelant to the US SWAT teams -HOWEVER- I will defer to a UK contributor for a more "official" response.
no
SWAT teams, the military, and money carriers
Yes they are allowed
Unlikely. As long as there are specially threatening criminals, special reaction police teams will be needed.
Bullet proof vests, masks, helmets, radios, flashbangs, gun magazines, some swat officers carry tasers, pistol, & cuffs.
No, but swat teams can arrive if you hold into 4 stars for long enough.