...child, he moved to neighbouring Norfolk and was raised by his mother's sister (Aunt) Kelly and her husband (Uncle) Peter a former Navy Seal Master Chief Petty Officer, but after a fight at high school Lawrence was sent away to attend a military style boarding school. He received a B.S. in Economics & Political Science from the University of Virginia and graduated summa cum laude, and received his postgraduate Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctorate degree from Harvard before joining the United States Naval Academy, where he later rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander while serving in the Navy as Naval Intelligence Officer and Naval Aviator before joining the Navy's BUD/S programme, where he passed with Class 304 and joined Seal Team 2. At some point during the 1980s, Lawrence was stationed at the NATO Air Force base in Ragusa in Sicily, where he met and later married Megan (nee Tannenbaum) in 1984, while allegedly he was working as a "Diplomatic Security Advisor" to a Sicilian Judge investigating the Sicilian Mafia. In 1985, Megan gave birth to their two twin daughters whom they named Stephanie & Jennifer born (May 31), however Megan sadly died whilst on-board American Airlines Flight 11 when it hit the first tower of the World Trade Centre when both Stephanie & Jennifer were...
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...Weapons, Force, and Personal Protective Gear William A. Childress CJA 585 September 5, 2011 Professor Brain Kissinger Weapons, Force, and Personal Protective Gear Law enforcement officers and personal protection agents use much the same in weaponry, tactics, force, and personal protective gear in the performance of their daily duties. Within this paper those vital elements will be examined. Weapons used by the police and personal agents will be examined, beginning with offensive weapons, next will be defensive weapons, followed by tactical weapons. The use of force by the police and protection agents will follow weapons, and the paper will finish with an examination of protective gear, to include Kevlar® vests, neck and shoulder protection, and full body suits. Weapons Weapons are just as much a part of an officer’s or a protection agent’s uniform as his clothing. The weapon can be offensive, defensive, nonlethal, or a combination of these. What follows is a brief synopsis of some of the classes of weapons. Please note that many of the weapons can cross over into other classes, e.g. a water cannon may be used either offensively or defensively. Offensive Offensive weapons are used by law enforcement and protection agencies in the performance of their daily duties. These weapons include can include water cannons, rubber bullets, and percussive or flash explosive devices – meant to disorient the subjects involved temporarily. A sniper...
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...units in Afghanistan — including tanks with 360-degree rotating turrets, battering rams, and automatic weapons. Those weapons are today deployed against Americans suspected of crimes in their own homes. Every day, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams connected to local police conduct 124 paramilitary-style raids in the U.S., according to a new report by the American Civil Liberties Union. One of them recently drew national attention when a SWAT team in Atlanta burst into a private home and threw a live flash grenade into a 2-year-old's crib, severely injuring the toddler. Most raids by SWAT teams are conducted against suspected drug dealers, but they've also been deployed against a private poker game; a gay bar in Atlanta; a New Haven, Connecticut, bar suspected of serving minors; and even people suspected of credit card fraud. "Neighborhoods are not war zones," says the ACLU in its report, "and our police officers should not be treating us like wartime enemies." The first SWAT team was created by the Los Angeles Police Department in 1967 and reserved for the most extreme circumstances: riots, hostage scenarios, and active-shooter or sniper situations. But the "war on drugs," coupled with the sense of danger promoted by tragedies like the Columbine massacre in 1999 and the 9/11 terror attacks, encouraged police departments even in small towns and rural areas to create special units equipped and trained for worst-case scenarios. "There's violence in schools, and there's violence...
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...Selection Process of the SWAT Team Introduction The purpose of this paper is to help you to understand the recruitment and selection process of the SWAT Team in which Special weapons and tactics ( SWAT) teams are comprised of volunteers from within the police force who have advanced rescue, firearms, and medical response skills. This paper will also, include the salary of the SWAT team as well as the requirements and training. If you are interested in becoming a SWAT team member, you must meet experience requirements and undergo specialized training. Training Requirements To become a SWAT team member, you must be a police officer and possess full knowledge of police policies and procedures. You must also be in excellent physical shape and demonstrate advanced firearms proficiency. SWAT teams generally respond to high risk situations and members may work in a specialized position such as sniper, crisis negotiator, grenadier, or tactical emergency medical responder. The first step to becoming a SWAT team member is to join the police force and complete police academy training. Training usually lasts between 12-14 weeks. You can expect to complete courses in state and federal law, local ordinances, civil rights, accident investigation, traffic control, firearms, emergency response, self-defense, and patrol. Additional Experience Police departments typically require you to serve on the police force for one to three years before applying to the SWAT team. During this period, you...
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...SWAT Standard For Law Enforcement Agencies National Tactical Officers Association Published September 2011 Dedicated to the memory of Sergeant Mark Renninger End of watch: November 29, 2009 NTOA SWAT Standard COPYRIGHT NTOA SWAT Standard Copyright 2008, 2011 National Tactical Officers Association Published September 2011 All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented, without prior written permission of the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), with the following exception: NTOA staff and training instructors are hereby given permission by NTOA to reproduce any or all of the contents of this manual for internal use within the organization or for training classes. All other individuals, private businesses and corporations, public and private agencies and colleges, professional associations, and law enforcement agencies, may not print or download this publication for non-commercial use without permission from the NTOA. Questions about this copyright information or about obtaining permission to use NTOAdeveloped publications may be addressed to the Executive Director at 1-800-279-9127. © 2008, 2011, NTOA. All rights reserved. 2 NTOA SWAT Standard CONTENTS Copyright .................................................................................................
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...dangerous. Special teams of highly trained officers are required to control and arrest these dangerous individuals. Tactical teams have a variety of names Special Weapons and Tactics or Emergency Response Units but all teams follow similar selection process, training...
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...Future of Policing Future of Policing With the new trends and issues currently facing policing, changes are needed in order to effectively address these critical issues. Intelligence- led policing is a philosophy where data analysis and crime intelligence are central to an objective which is to aid in crime and problem reduction, disruption, and prevention through both strategic management and effective enforcement strategies that target serious offenders. This tactic emphasizes the gathering of information through the use of confidential informants, offender interviews, analysis of recorded crime and calls for service, surveillance of suspects, and community sources of information. After analyzing these sources, law enforcement officials can determine effective policing tactics in regards to enforcement targets, prevention activities, and further intelligence gathering operations. (Ratcliffe, 2008) In the last few years, the meaning and interpretation of intelligence-led policing has changed. It is evolving into a management philosophy that places greater emphasis on information-sharing and strategic solutions to crime problems at the local and regional level. (Ratcliffe, 2008) Another trend that will impact policing in America is the changing cultural dynamics of our nation. We will see fewer younger violent criminals, and more white-collar criminals committing identity fraud, Internet-facilitated fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes...
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...To start with, it is believed that strategy is derived from the nature of war. In the following parts, evidence would be mentioned to show how similar nature of war generates similar strategy, military tactics and consequence (Waldman, 2012). Nature of war Both Afghan and Iraq military campaign are war on terror. In September 20, 2001, George Bush, the U.S president, mentioned that the war on terror would start at Ai-Qaeda. War would end until all terrorist groups are found out and eliminated. He also said countries supporting terrorism would be punished. Bin Laden was the most wanted which was the leader of Ai-Qaeda (Barker, 2003). For the Afghan military campaign, it occurred because of September 11 attacks which caused more than 3000...
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...military vehicle in front of you carrying an automatic weapon, wearing a helmet, bulletproof vest, and combat boots. Law enforcement says this shows a strong presence in their community, but is this supposed to make their citizens feel safe when statistics show it creates a higher rate of violence against American citizens? I believe that police should not constantly use military equipment for day to day situations. Thesis: The rate of police militarization increased in recent years. Police officers are intended to be public servants, but with the use of military equipment, it appears that law enforcement is at war with the communities they serve. Body A. Steadily on the rise in...
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...ARMY AVIATION OPERATIONS IN LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT Introduction “Foot slogging” by infantrymen has been most important and fundamental to address an insurgency; however, there are limitations to their mobility. To increase their versatility, the Portuguese introduced two contrasting means, the helicopter and the horse. While there were other, more conventional solutions to the mobility problem, such as trucks, jeeps, and light armored cars, these vehicles required at least crude roads, had other terrain limitations, and were vulnerable to land mines. The advent of the helicopter and its application in counter-insurgency began with the British in Malaya on 1 April 1950, with the formation of the Far East Casualty Air Evacuation Flight at Seletar with strength of three Westland S-51 Dragonfly helicopters. During the Malayan Emergency the British used their helicopters primarily for casualty evacuation and later for airlifting troops. Question that looms ahead for the future, no matter what the outcome in Jammu and Kashmir, and North Eastern States, is how the army aviation succeeds against fierce insurgency in strategy and capabilities. The Taliban’s resurgence, tenacious resistance against NATO forces in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda’s ability to elude United States forces, and the trouble Israel has had in trying to subdue violence in tiny Southern Lebanon (Hezbollah) and tinier Gaza (Hamas) deepen concern that even world’s finest militaries have problems against any kind...
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...counterterrorism) is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed. The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments. Not all insurgents use terror as a tactic, and some choose not to use it because other tactics work better for them in a particular context. Individuals, such as Timothy McVeigh, may also engage in terrorist acts such as the Oklahoma City bombing. If the terrorism is part of a broader insurgency, counter-terrorism may also form a part of a counter-insurgency doctrine, but political, economic, and other measures may focus more on the insurgency than the specific acts of terror. Foreign internal defense (FID) is a term used by several countries[citation needed] for programs either to suppress insurgency, or reduce the conditions under which insurgency could develop. Counter-terrorism includes both the detection of potential acts and the response to related events. Anti-terrorism versus counter-terrorism Further information: Detentions following the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack The concept of anti-terrorism emerges from a thorough examining of the concept of terrorism as well as an attempt to understand and articulate what constitutes terrorism in Western terms. In military contexts, terrorism is a tactic, not an ideology. Terrorism may be a tactic in a war between nation-states, in...
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...July 29, 2008 The History of Snipers Snipers are by definition expert marksmen. Even before firearms were invented, there have been soldiers such as archers, who were specially trained marksmen. Snipers have special abilities, training, and equipment that allow them to do jobs that deliver highly accurate rifle fire against enemy targets which can't be attacked by regular riflemen due to variables such as visibility, range, the opportunity, size, or location. Statistics compiled from the Vietnam conflict estimate that the average number of rounds used per kill by United States Army Soldiers were 200,000 however the average number of rounds used per kill by United States Army snipers in Vietnam was only 1.3 (History). From the days of Leonardo da Vinci to Gunny Sergeant Carlos Hathcock II days in the Vietnam conflict, the development and use of snipers in combat has significantly contributed to successful warfare. Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the earliest rifle snipers in history. He reportedly defended the walls of besieged Florence with a rifle that he designed himself (Henderson, xii). Elite air-riflemen were trained to shoot knights for France's Louis XIV and were considered the first modern snipers. Some authorities claim that their use made the use of knights obsolete. Snipers had from the beginning of their history have proven their effectiveness. The outcome of the American War for Independence may have been very different had it not been...
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...Effects Focus Day: August 20, 2012 Main Summit Days: August 21 – 22, 2012 Washington, D.C. Metro Area for the highly-anticipated law enforcement and military operator panels! Look inside See pages 4 & 5. Unprecedented representation from key decision-makers in alternative weapons: Rear Admiral Massimo Annati Director/Chairman European Working Group on Non-Lethal Weapons Alan Ashworth, Ph.D Senior Science Advisor, Bioeffects Division U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Lieutenant Colonel Christian De Cock Chief of Operational Law/President Commission on the Evaluation of New Weapons Belgian Armed Forces Special Agent Robert Redd ATF Special Response Team Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Nagie Office of Specialized Capabilities United States Coast Guard Raymond Grundy Branch Head, Escalation-of-Force USMC Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration Gain insight into the latest non and less-lethal initiatives in sessions that will: • Examine ways to respond to hostile situations with escalationof-force options that minimize casualties and collateral damage • Identify opportunities for industry to provide the best nonlethal weapon systems with a range of capabilities across the full spectrum of threats and crises • Show how non-lethal technologies can be applied to counter insurgency scenarios • Discuss less-lethal needs and requirements of various government and military agencies • Delve into interagency cooperation...
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...How The Battle of Takur Ghar Changed Small Unit Tactics. Special Operation Forces (SOF) operate in remote locations around the world. Most people have little to no knowledge of what takes place within these elite units. There have been many instances throughout history that influenced how future wars would be fought. Friendly and enemy tactics change regularly depending on the enemy and where the fighting takes place. Currently our country is still fighting a war in Afghanistan. Many battles have taken place and many of these battles changed the tactics we are using this very second. The very unfortunate events that took place in March of 2002 in the mountains of Afghanistan during The Battle of Takur Ghar forever changed the way SOF operates in combat. These changes significantly altered the way SOF is allowed to infill troops on ground, in many instances making the missions less effective. The Battle The Battle of Takur Ghar started out as a simple mission where two Seal Teams were supposed to be inserted by two separate helicopters in order set up an observation post on the peak of the mountain named Takur Ghar. The U.S. Forces had no idea that the Landing Zone (LZ) at the peak had two enemy bunker positions that were well hidden and concealed by snow and foliage. The fighting positions even remained undetected from our aerial reconnaissance aircrafts. The first helicopter approached the LZ for landing and was immediately struck by a Rocket Propelled Grenade...
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...------------------------------------------------- Brad J. Freel ------------------------------------------------- 8925 S. Ullom Dr. Las Vegas, Nevada 89139 C: 702-497-2757 bradfreel@gmail.com QUALIFICATIONS * Completed four years military service in Special Operations Unit; trained in conducting operations within civilian populations * Served 4 combat deployments; 2 in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom), and 2 in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) * Secret Security Clearance. Qualified expert on various small arms and crew-served weapons * Trained in search and rescue, direct action raid, interrogation, and detainee operations * Strong communication, team building, and leadership skills * Recognized for making quick, sound decisions and excellent with time management and attention to detail * Successfully operated under intense and adverse conditions * Maintained Professional relations with multiple government agencies to include the FBI, Secret Service, and DEA * Metro Police Explorer for 13 months and became the Sergeant of the class. Attended the Metro Police Explorers academy and graduated * Honorably discharged from the US Army with the rank of Sergeant (E-5) EXPERIENCE Diamond Resorts International, Las Vegas, NV 2010– Present Security Director for Polo Towers Resort & Desert Paradise Resort: * Supervised and developed Safety and Security programs for area resorts and sales centers *...
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