Formerly restricted to official police use only, this guide - the first S.W.A.T. team manual ever published - covers the theories, tactics and training techniques as practiced by a first-rate S.W.A.T. team. Get the inside info on team member and equipment selection, training regimens, principles of counterguerrilla and countersniping ops, ambush and counterambush techniques and more.

Describes the rigorous physical training tactics employed by America's Special Weapons And Tactics teams, outlining a six-week program of calisthenics, weights, and speed drills as well as a twelve-week program designed to keep physical performance at a top level, in a reference that is complemented by demonstrative photographs and nutrition tips.

Your SWAT team can be the best, able to handle any tactical operation. With this manual, any unit can perfect its mission to serve and protect. From personnel selection and construction of training facilities to methods of forced entry, concealment, multistory-building operations, hostage rescue and leadership, this manual has it all.

Veteran SWAT cop Tony Jones lays out the essential elements of planning and carrying out tactical SWAT operations. Covers mission analysis, obstacle breaching, light-armored vehicle use, fire and maneuver, target recon, hostage/suspect/team considerations and more.

The modern Active Shooter Response (ASR) has continually evolved since its inception approximately a decade ago. This change is necessary to continue improvement on the ASR mission. The Active Shooter Response Training Manual provides police personnel with the skills necessary to respond successfully to any active shooter situation. Using establish

Through revised text, new photos, specialised illustrations, updated charts and additional information sidebars, The Ultimate Sniper once again thoroughly details the three great skill areas of sniping; marksmanship, fieldcraft and tactics.