Traditionally, ballistic shields have been used by SWAT teams and have oftentimes been bulky, with multiple officers needed to operate the shield in order to provide cover during an incident.

deputies and an HCSO SWAT searched the residence. They were led to the discovery of a significant amount of narcotics, seven firearms, body armor, and a ballistic “Police” shield inside the ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — The FBI is celebrating 50 years of the SWAT team this year. The Special Weapons and Tactics team is a group of selected agents trained to handle crisis situations.

It wasn’t their troubled neighbor who blasted open the Shields’ front door with a strip of carefully placed explosives, though. It was a SWAT unit — officers sworn to protect and serve ...

Court documents provide more details about what went on inside an Ambridge home during an hours-long SWAT situation Tuesday ... will” and being used “as a shield from police.” ...

Deputies attempted to confront the armed man but he barricaded himself inside the home and used the child as a shield, according to Mina. SWAT teams were called to the scene. Deputies negotiated ...

he grabbed his 2-year-old daughter and used her as a "shield," prompting officers to call for backup. Police said they tried to negotiate with him for hours before SWAT officers were called.

The Norfolk FBI SWAT team is made up of about a dozen members who work to keep Hampton Roads safe. VSP: 7 died in Memorial Day weekend crashes in Va. News / May 29, 2025 / 01:04 AM EDT ...