Summary: An urgent documentary explores the militarization of local police departments, in their tactics, training, and acquisition of equipment, since 9/11. With unprecedented access to police conventions, equipment expos, and officers themselves, filmmaker Craig Atkinson, the son of a SWAT team member, crafts an eye-popping nonpartisan look at the changing face of law enforcement in America.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Vanish Films 2017

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF DO

Grayson, Robert

Summary: "Describes SWAT teams operating in the United States, including their history, gear, weapons, training, and missions"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J363.23 GRA

Summary: Join Jay, Elisha and Tyler as they go side-by-side with firefighters trying to contain an out of control blaze; with a S.W.A.T team handling a hostage situation; and train with the L.A.P.D. in a high pursuit chase.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Koch Vision 2006

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV POP

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD P