Officer Radio 11/10/11: The Evolution of SWAT +

Fifty years ago there were no SWAT teams in the United States. How did they come into being and how has their mission changed across the years?

Join us on today's Officer Radio show as your host and Officer.com Editor, Frank Borelli, takes a look back at the history of SWAT in the United States.  When you realize that just fifty years ago there were no SWAT teams in the United States, you have to wonder: what was the impetus that spurred the formation of them?  Did they start in one area and spread from there or did they sprout up around the country?  If they sprouted up in different areas, were the tactics different?  What types of men comprised the original teams?

Those questions and others will be addressed.  As always, your calls are welcome. The toll free number is 866-404-6519 or you can email comments to [email protected].  Be sure to tune in: Today, Thursday, November 10th, 2011 at 1pm eastern.  Officer Radio on Officer.com.

AND, HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!!  Certainly a number of our country's SWAT officers were Marines... ARE Marines... and we want to acknowledge the Corps' birthday today.  (That might be discussed a bit during the radio show today too!)

Tune in...  1pm eastern... Officer Radio on Officer.com.

About the Author

Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director

Editorial Director

Lt. Frank Borelli is the Editorial Director for the Officer Media Group. Frank brings 25+ years of writing and editing experience in addition to 40 years of law enforcement operations, administration and training experience to the team.

Frank has had numerous books published which are available on Amazon.com and other major retail outlets.

If you have any comments or questions, you can contact him via email at [email protected].

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