Significant tactical police cases : learning from past events to improve upon future responses / by Tomas C. Mijares, Ph. D. and Ronald M. McCarthy.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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1. Introduction -- The Value of History in Tactical Policing -- Goals and Methods of This Book -- Organizational Case History: The Battle of Jericho: The First Barricaded Suspect Situation -- Individual Case History: David and Goliath: The First Application of the Ooda Loop -- 2. The Texas Tower (1966) -- Historical Background -- Organizational Readiness -- Operational Execution -- Conclusions and Ramifications for the Future -- 3. The Los Angeles Police Department Swat Raid On The Black Panther Headquarters (1969) -- Historical Background -- Organizational Readiness -- Operational Execution -- Conclusions and Ramifications for the Future -- 4. Nashville-Jacksonville Skyjacking And Downs V. United States (1971) -- Historical Background -- Organizational Readiness -- Operational Execution -- Conclusions and Ramifications for the Future -- 5. The Munich Massacre (1972) -- Historical Background -- Organizational Readiness -- Operational Execution.

Conclusions and Ramifications for the Future -- 6. Mass Murder In New Orleans (1973) -- Historical Background -- Organizational Readiness -- Operational Execution -- Conclusions and Ramifications for the Future -- 7. The SLA Shootout (1974) -- Historical Background -- Organizational Readiness -- Operational Execution -- Conclusions and Ramifications for the Future -- 8. The Entebbe Hostage Rescue (1976) -- Historical Background -- Organizational Readiness -- Operational Execution -- Conclusions and Ramifications for the Future -- 9. Operation Magic Fire -- The Mogadishu Hostage Rescue (1977) -- Historical Background -- Organizational Readiness -- Operational Execution -- Conclusions and Ramifications for the Future -- 10. The Attempted Hostage Rescue At The Larnaca, Cyprus Airport (1978) -- Historical Background -- Organizational Readiness -- Operational Execution -- Conclusions and Ramifications for the Future.

While skill development is important in the world of law enforcement, today there appears to be a disturbing lack and understanding of history, how it impacts the present, and how it ultimately affects the future. Accordingly, the primary purpose of this book is to provide the professional SWAT officer with the appropriate historical references in order to improve the individual and overall performance of this very specialized aspect of law enforcement. The text offers analysis of significant case histories, much in the same manner as the approach to learning used by the Harvard Business School and the United States Army War College. Tactics, equipment, organizational preparedness, and operational execution are examined to identify what was successful and can be maintained or improved for future use or what was ineffective and should be avoided. In reviewing the significant case histories, a variety of methods was used for data collection, including original police and court records, interviews with participants in these events, and even direct observation. By examining these cases, the reader becomes better equipped and more able to understand how the standards were developed in the police tactical world and why they are so important to operational success. In addition to SWAT specialists, this book is also written for police officers of all levels, particularly those who are charged with the responsibilities of supervising personnel, allocating scarce resources, and making policy. Without a proper historical reference, performance of these skills often becomes an exercise in futility and even counterproductive. The text will also be beneficial to college and university students of criminal justice and to those whose vocations take them close to the criminal justice world such as politicians, journalists, social workers, and other caregivers.

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