Militarization of police
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The militarization of police is the use of military equipment and tactics by law enforcement officers. This includes the use of armored personnel carriers, assault rifles, submachine guns, flashbang g
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team members, some armed with assault rifles, preparing for an exercise, 2009.
Liut Brigade members of the National Police of Ukraine in 2023, part of the Offensive Guard.
Military Police of São Paulo State officers in riot gear, 2016.
All-women riot police unit of the Ghana Police Service at the country's 59th Independence Day parade, 2016.
SWAT
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A SWAT team is a generic term for a police tactical unit within the United States, though the term has also been used by other nations.
Militarization of police
…enforcement officers. This includes the use of armored personnel carriers (APCs), assault rifles, submachine guns, flashbang grenades, sniper rifles, and SWAT (special weapons and tactics) teams. The militarization of law enforcement is also associated with intelligence agency–style information gathering aimed…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection SWAT officers preparing for a training exercise
Federal Bureau of Investigation SWAT agents fast-roping from a helicopter during training near downtown Los Angeles
USAF Security Forces SWAT officers during a training exercise at Travis Air Force Base in 1995
DoD SWAT officers responding to the 2009 Fort Hood shooting in Texas