TACTICAL PATIENCE AND THE TACTICAL PAUSE: Often neglected or forgotten in many rapidly evolving hostile incidents.

By:  S.L. Blackwell, Chief Deputy, Pine County Sheriff’s Office I listened to an experienced tactical SWAT operator tell the details of his SWAT teams recent deadly force incident that almost claimed the lives of two operators, and necessitated the close quarter killing of the suspect. It made me think of several other hostile incidents that … Read more