Inside SWAT, A&E, 2002
See how the threat of terrorism has sparked a revolution among America's elite law enforcement squads.
The events of September 11th proved that America is vulnerable to terrorist attacks. They also showed that the agencies charged with protecting the public welfare needed to re-examine their strategies, tactics and focus. The current state of SWAT units nationwide is the clearest example of this.
Investigative Reports (TM) takes to the streets of Los Angeles on an actual, high-risk mission for an unvarnished look at the dangers that SWAT teams face everyday.
Through interviews with team members and analysis of training methods, Inside SWAT spotlights the new techniques that have become commonplace in the last year.
High-profile experts like terrorism specialist Clint Van Zandt and police commissioners Gascon (Los Angeles), Timoney (Philadelphia) and Kurick (New York City) offer their insights into the ways that SWAT teams will operate in the post-September 11th world.
50 minutes, closed-captioned, fully narrated, DVD only, DI7497 / $24.95
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