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'''Special Weapons And Tactics''', often abbreviated to '''SWAT''', are specialized units in [[human]] [[law enforcement]] agencies which are trained to perform dangerous and high-risk operations. These can include serving high-risk arrest warrants, performing hostage rescue and armed intervention, preventing terrorist attacks, and engaging heavily-armed criminals. SWAT teams are equipped with specialized firearms including [[assault rifle]]s, [[submachine gun]]s, [[shotgun]]s, [[carbine]]s, riot control agents, stun grenades, and [[sniper rifle|high-powered rifles]] for marksmen. They often have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, entry tools, armored vehicles, and [[night vision device|night vision optics]].<ref name="hgn122">'''[[Halo: Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|page 122]]''</ref>


'''Special Weapons And Tactics''', also known as (SWAT), are specialized units in UNSC [[Civilian Security Forces|law-enforcement agencies]] which are trained to perform dangerous and high-risk operations. These can include serving high-risk arrest warrants, performing hostage rescue and armed intervention, preventing terrorist attacks, and engaging heavily-armed criminals. SWAT teams are equipped with specialized firearms including assault rifles, submachine guns, shotguns, carbines, riot control agents, stun grenades, and high-powered rifles for marksmen. They often have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, entry tools, armored vehicles, and night vision optics.<ref>[[Halo: Graphic Novel]] page 122</ref>
==Known departments==
The only known SWAT departments are a SWAT unit on [[Harvest]], of which [[Jerald Mulkey Ander]] was a [[Major]] in,{{Ref/Reuse|hgn122}} and the SWAT department of the [[New Mombasa Police Department]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''[[Sadie's Story]]''</ref>


==Known Departments==
==List of appearances==
The only known SWAT departments are the SWAT department on [[Harvest]], of which [[Jerald Mulkey Ander]] was a [[Major]] in,<ref>Halo Graphic Novel page 122</ref> and the SWAT department of the [[New Mombasa Police Department]].<ref>''[[Sadie's Story]]</ref>
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
**''[[Sadie's Story]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Civilian Security Forces]]
 
[[Category:Law enforcement]]

Latest revision as of 14:22, March 23, 2022

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For the multiplayer gametype, see Team SWAT.
SWAT officers of the NMPD assaulting a target.

Special Weapons And Tactics, often abbreviated to SWAT, are specialized units in human law enforcement agencies which are trained to perform dangerous and high-risk operations. These can include serving high-risk arrest warrants, performing hostage rescue and armed intervention, preventing terrorist attacks, and engaging heavily-armed criminals. SWAT teams are equipped with specialized firearms including assault rifles, submachine guns, shotguns, carbines, riot control agents, stun grenades, and high-powered rifles for marksmen. They often have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, entry tools, armored vehicles, and night vision optics.[1]

Known departments[edit]

The only known SWAT departments are a SWAT unit on Harvest, of which Jerald Mulkey Ander was a Major in,[1] and the SWAT department of the New Mombasa Police Department.[2]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: Graphic Novel, page 122
  2. ^ Halo 3: ODST, Sadie's Story
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