LAPD SWAT
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LAPD SWAT is the specialized tactical unit of the Los Angeles Police Department trained and equipped to handle high-risk operations such as armed standoffs, hostage rescues, and heavily armed confrontations.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LAPD SWAT canonical | 4 |
| LAPD C-Platoon | 1 |
| LAPD H-Platoon | 1 |
| Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
SWAT team
ⓘ
police tactical unit ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasDutyType | full-time assignment ⓘ |
| hasMotto | D Platoon (informal unit designation) ⓘ |
| hasOperationalScope |
armed standoffs
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barricaded suspect incidents ⓘ counter-sniper operations ⓘ dignitary protection support ⓘ heavily armed confrontations ⓘ high-risk law enforcement operations ⓘ high-risk warrant service ⓘ hostage rescue ⓘ terrorism-related incidents response ⓘ |
| hasParentOrganization | Los Angeles Police Department ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
extensive operational experience
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high level of training ⓘ use in complex urban operations ⓘ |
| hasSelectionProcess |
highly competitive
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physically demanding ⓘ requires advanced firearms proficiency ⓘ requires psychological screening ⓘ requires tactical aptitude ⓘ |
| hasTrainingIn |
airborne insertion techniques
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close-quarters battle ⓘ crisis negotiation support ⓘ explosive breaching ⓘ hostage rescue tactics ⓘ sniper operations ⓘ tactical medicine ⓘ urban warfare tactics ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
City of Los Angeles
|
| languageOfOperation | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California
|
| notableFor |
response to high-profile armed confrontations in Los Angeles
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role in modern SWAT tactics development ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Los Angeles Police Department ⓘ |
| partOf | Los Angeles Police Department ⓘ |
| sector | law enforcement ⓘ |
| usesEquipmentType |
armored vehicles
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assault rifles ⓘ ballistic shields ⓘ breaching tools ⓘ less-lethal weapons ⓘ night vision equipment ⓘ sniper rifles ⓘ special weapons ⓘ submachine guns ⓘ tactical communications equipment ⓘ tactical gear ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Metropolitan Division (LAPD)
this entity surface form:
LAPD C-Platoon
subject surface form:
Metropolitan Division (LAPD)
this entity surface form:
LAPD H-Platoon
subject surface form:
S.W.A.T. (2003 film)
this entity surface form:
Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team
subject surface form:
Los Angeles Police Department Metropolitan Division