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The Difference Between Seal Teams and Swat Teams

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The Difference between SEAL Teams and SWAT Teams

The Difference between SEAL Teams and SWAT Teams
By Brannon Gudith
Composition I Mrs. Kirsch May 24, 2010

Abstract
The SEAL’s trainings and the SWAT’s trainings are based on the particular situations they will encounter within their missions. The SEAL’s operations are based on a global front requiring more planning, more intelligence, and more entities whereas SWAT’s operations are based on a local, home front requiring quick response, split second decision making, and using available resources. The SEAL’s tactics come from an array of …show more content…

Tactics
The SEAL teams tactics are precise, well planned, and with zero to minimal flaws. SEAL tactics include getting in and out quickly, not being seen, gathering intelligence, destroying targets, performing rescues, handling explosives, infiltrating enemy lines, doing recovery (snatch-n-grab) techniques, properly handling prisoners, tactical ambushes, sniper assaults, close-quarters combat, underwater demolitions, combat-swimming attacks, using close air support, using naval gunfire support, conducting raids, and hydrographic reconnaissance. All of these could be used on one mission and with such precise timing that the enemy doesn’t even know what happened (Obringer, 2008).
The tactics SWAT teams use vary depending on the situation but typically SWAT members will start to prepare their gear and head towards Police Headquarters (HQ) waiting for the official activation on the SWAT team by a high-ranking police official. It could be an hour or more before all SWAT members assemble. Once all members have assembled they will be briefed on the situation and then load into the SWAT vehicle for transport to the scene. At the scene they will set up a command post, it will be close to the scene but in a safe place. They will then start receiving information on the suspect, layout of the area, known weapons, any hostages, and

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