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Subject: Top notch SWAT units?
GOP    9/23/2007 10:13:22 PM
Whatsup guys? Anyway, we have a ton of info on great military SOF units, but I was just curious as to what Police Dept/Sherriff Dept SWAT units are considered top notch? Now, this is certainly no comparison as I hate those, or a ranking in any way. Just a listing of top notch SWAT units or info on excellent SWAT units throughout the country (obviously referring to the US, but if you know of any great ones in your country then feel free to add them). Honestly Just trying to get a feel for what options I have (as far as locations, etc), as Im still unsure on my career goals. I have heard excellent things of MDPD SWAT, LAPD SWAT, Dallas SWAT, and Las Vegas SWAT.
 
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longrifle       10/29/2007 2:50:20 PM
 ChdNorm,
 
Sorry for the slow response.  I haven't spent a lot of time online for the past week or so, since my wife and I had a falling out: we separated; I moved out; we reconciled; I moved back in.  That all happened in one week.      I think things are normal now.
 
"Surely not meth! Is it mostly locally manufactured? It seems rural areas are just about being overrun with labs anymore. In the last three or four years the big heroin comeback has been running us ragged down here. Has it made it's way up that far yet?"
 
Both, we do have some small labs but most of it seems to be coming up from Salt Lake City, Utah.
 
"A call is a call to the individual officer. Whether the domestic is in Texas, Wyoming, or Alabama. They're all pretty much the same. I can't help but think those officers that are forced to exercise their discretion and judgment earlier on wind up developing that judgment better. I realize all this is a little off topic, but it's just always fascinated me to see four or five year officers waiting around for someone to tell them what to do. For someone like GOP that's interested in law enforcement as a career, I think it's worth considering."
 
Agreed, time with a smaller department is well worth considering.  He might not enjoy a one stop light town with two officers though. 
 
"What kind of search and rescue stuff do they do up there? Is it mostly mountaineering sort of stuff or do yall use air units and all that?"
 
A little of everything.  High angle, swift water, mantracking (lost hunters, etc.), air, snowmobiles, etc.  A deputy will always take the initial call.  After assessing the situation he will make the call whether or not to call out the entire SAR team.  Not all the deputies are qualified in high angle and swift water but they can do most of the other stuff. 
 
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