The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit specializes in hostage situations, barricaded gunman situations and bomb disposal. managing the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, along with managing the school crossing guard program. Accident Investigations Unit investigates fatal and hit-and-run traffic accidents.

Jan 17, 2025 · Police in an Atlanta suburb say say a bulletproof vest saved a SWAT officer’s life just before he returned fire and killed a fleeing man.

The SWAT team provides a highly trained and skilled tactical team as a resource for all law enforcement agencies in the State of Georgia in resolving critical incidents such as barricaded subjects, and hostage situations that may occur anywhere in the State.

3 days ago · The Supreme Court issued an order late Monday that granted fast-track review in a case about whether a Georgia family can sue the federal government over their home being mistakenly raided by an FBI SWAT team.. In the predawn hours of Oct. 18, 2017, a team of six unidentified FBI agents set out to execute a “no-knock” arrest warrant on 3741 Landau Lane, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30331.

Feb 21, 2024 · ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - People in one metro Atlanta neighborhood are back in their homes after an hours-long SWAT standoff finally came to an end.

Oct 29, 2024 · The Atlanta Police Department and SWAT teams responded to a Georgia luxury hotel in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon, after an armed suspect barricaded himself inside and allegedly...

Jan 17, 2025 · Smyrna Police responded to a hold-up alarm at a check cashing store, leading to a shooting incident with no reported injuries. A possible suspect attempted a robbery but fled the scene; police and...

May 5, 2023 · ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police SWAT commander said two brand new Atlanta Police SWAT operators graduated after a gritty, grueling training, which was coming to an end when a call came in Wednesday...

Oct 29, 2024 · ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An armed person at the center of a SWAT standoff at the Four Seasons hotel building in Midtown is in custody and an officer was injured during the incident, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

Jul 23, 2023 · ATLANTA — A SWAT standoff at an Atlanta home has come to an end at an Atlanta home Sunday after the suspect was taken into custody, police said.