In US law enforcement agencies, what do the initials SWAT stand for?

Abbreviation SWAT stands for “Special Weapons And Tactics” and is a law enforcement unit in the USA which uses specialized or military equipment and tactics. SWAT teams deal with various situations that are beyond the capabilities of ordinary Department personnel, for example, with cases of terrorism, narcotics or other high-risk situations. The first such unit was created in 1960.

The world got to know about these units after famous series and popular movie S.W.A.T. (2003) which narrated about the work of the Los Angeles team.

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Carolann Nelson

The options make all of us smart!!

Nancy Mueller

My nephew led a team at several prison riots.

labgma

Didnt even get to read the question and marked it wrong

grannylee

Chris * what was mentioned in the early 70s ABC television network and it was number one

bblanca

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BPlunkettTurner

I better know what it is seeing as how one of my Uncles was a Captain on the Atlanta, GA PD and I myself am a grad of our county's Sr. Police Acad. up here where I live.Plus my father's family has over 1,000 military dating back to the Seven years war, 2 on the VN wall, 2 at the USS Arizona, 25 Plunketts who fought, suffered and some died in the Amer. Rev. War right here in VA and many POW's, 56 who served in the WWII, 14 of those who served all of their hitches in the European Theatre, 1 Uncle, Daddy's bro,1Lt. USArmy, lost his best friend and over 1/2 his btn at Normandy, Omaha and Italy. Much much more.