In the United States, a SWAT team is generic term for a law enforcement unit that uses specialized or military equipment and tactics. Although they were first created in the 1960s to handle riot control or violent confrontations with criminals, the number and usage of SWAT teams increased in the 1980s and 1990s during the War on Drugs and later in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. In the United States as of 2005, SWAT teams were deployed 50,000 times every year, almost 80% of the time to serve search warrants, most often for narcotics. SWAT teams are increasingly equipped with military-type hardware and trained to deploy against threats of terrorism, for crowd control, hostage taking, and in situations beyond the capabilities of ordinary law enforcement, sometimes deemed "high-risk". Other countries have developed their own paramilitary police units that are also described as or comparable to SWAT forces.
About S.W.A.T.
Based on the 2003 film and the 1975 TV series of the same name, this show is about a SWAT Team in California.
Achievement of S.W.A.T.
The show was created by Aaron Thomas, who previously worked on the popular TV series Friday Night Lights.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About S.W.A.T.
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