The most dangerous thing law enforcement does is enter a building that might have a bad guy in it, according to Mesa County Sheriff’s Officer Patrol Lieutenant Jim Fogg, who oversees the SWAT team.

SWAT teams are specialized units within law enforcement, trained to respond to the most dangerous and unpredictable situations. Their operations often involve high-risk scenarios such as hostage ...

Tactical firearms instructor Frank Barile is retired Baltimore County SWAT officer who was on the Palczynski operation (WBAL Photo by Scott Wykoff) With some groups and organizations looking for ...

Police departments are increasingly using slower, de-escalatory tactics for high-risk situations instead of older, faster methods. This shift towards slower, more deliberate operations means police ...

While a woman was held hostage in a Bridgewater apartment behind a barricaded door nearly two years, a special team of emergency responders devised a plan to breach the door using an explosive charge ...