[cc987]

We do hostage drills with pistols,subguns,shotguns and rifles from 0-25 yards and even beyond....we train with paper, pepper-poppers and steel head plates. Probably 95% of the shooting courses we do have at least one hostage/badguy stage.

 

[cc987]

Simunitions are a great training aid...we use them in our handguns and MP5's..we replace the barrel in our handguns and the locking device in the bolts of our subguns..they shoot a plastic projectile with a pink marking substance in it...they are accurate in building/room clearing scenarios...but the accuracy tapers off when we get outside.

 

[cc987]

by the way i am on a 29 member SWAT team...we do approx 80-120 mhigh risk search warrants a year and 7-10 call-outs(barricaded suspects,hostage rescues,etc.)i was on a pd 3 years prior to getting on our SWAT team, although I had prior tactical experience from the Military...I have been a cop for 6+ years

 

[cc987]

Most of our search warrants end peacefully with the bad guys in custody. Our last officer involved shooting on a search warrant was almost ten years ago and ended unfortunatly with a dead officer and suspect. Our goal with all of our training and equipment is to prevent needless loss of life.

 

[cc987]

Good physical fitness level..good maksmanship skills..must be able to make sound tactical decisions quickly..we have a physical agility test, a minimum bullseye score..and an oral board...we emphasize 25 yard 30 round bullseye because you use all of your marksmanship skills..we have a minimum of 270 out of a possible 300...most guys shoot in the 280's and up.