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Apone · February 28, 2009, 01:28 AM

This question is mainly for LEO's:

I have seen a few documentaries on the training and equipping of LAPD and Cook County SWAT cops and I noticed they carry some array of less lethal and non-lethal weaponry. Why bother sending in the SWAT Team if the situation has not become a truly tactical environment? Don't read too much into my question. It really is mere curiosity. From a soldier's perspective, when a situation has degenerated to live-fire shooting, it makes no sense to arm tactical troops with pepper spray and instruct them to "take 'em alive." Educate me, please.

Jonathan H.

February 28, 2009, 01:28 AM	#1
Apone Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2008 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 269	SWAT Equipment/Tactics This question is mainly for LEO's: I have seen a few documentaries on the training and equipping of LAPD and Cook County SWAT cops and I noticed they carry some array of less lethal and non-lethal weaponry. Why bother sending in the SWAT Team if the situation has not become a truly tactical environment? Don't read too much into my question. It really is mere curiosity. From a soldier's perspective, when a situation has degenerated to live-fire shooting, it makes no sense to arm tactical troops with pepper spray and instruct them to "take 'em alive." Educate me, please. Jonathan H.