- - - S W A T B A B E - - - widescreen by zoku01
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Description
The special weapons and tactics concept originated in the late 1960s as a result of several sniping incidents against civilians and police officers around the country. Many of these incidents occurred in Los Angeles during and after the Watts Riot. Upon critical examination of how each incident was managed by police, the leadership of the LAPD realized that an effective response to these dangerous situations was virtually non-existent. Officer John Nelson presented the special weapons and tactics concept to a young inspector by the name of Darryl F. Gates. Inspector Gates concurred and approved the concept of a small group of highly disciplined officers utilizing special weapons and tactics to cope with these unusual and difficult attacks.
The first Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Unit consisted of 15 four-man teams. Members of each team, who volunteered from the ranks of patrol and other police assignments, had specialized experience and prior military service. Each unit was activated for monthly training or when the need for special weapons personnel actually arose. These units, known as "station defense teams," provided security for police facilities during civil unrest.
In 1971, the SWAT personnel were assigned on a full-time basis to Metropolitan Division to respond to continuing action by subversive groups, the rising crime rate and the continuing difficulty of mustering a team response in a timely manner. Metropolitan Division, which had a long-established reputation as the tactical unit of the Department, was organized into "A", "B" and "C" Platoons. The Special Weapons And Tactics Unit was given the designation of "D" Platoon, and at the same time formally adopted the acronym SWAT.

Comments (26)
Hey EXCELLENT render zoku :) Congrats, this is totally beautiful :)!
Just like a scene from a movie! Excellent once again!!
Awesome image Rob; buitengewoon mooi gedaan.
Great Image,Excellent Work
Reallly cool work here, like the wide screen look.
I agree with wildfire, it's like a still from a movie! Cool! And great documentation...
Hmmmmmmmmmm...very interesting!...and oh yeah...just like a scene from a movie...very cool rendering!
Wow! Superb image, I love the lighting. Great render.
Bravo!! She looks great and the postwork is magnificent!!
You always have wonderfull knowledge to acompany your excellent images Rob!Im so glad your on my favs!Your works of late are absloute dynamite!The lighting I guess you learned alot in photography!Excellent work buddy!:-)Byeeeeeeeeee calum5
Wow!This is the appearance which is a movie. Very cool art work. ( _)D (-- )
Incredible!!! It really has an amazing look to it! The character is beautiful! Excellent image!
Yep! Another cool image :)
She could arrest me any time, Rob!! This is an awesome image and the explanation about SWAT is one of the most informative ones that I have every read. You did AWESOME, bro on this image. Keep 'em coming bro. Pedro
Great scene ! Wonderful model and excellent textures and light ! Great technique !"my vote" Congratulations !
I feel very safe knowing she's out there looking after me. Excellent scene and excellent commentary, Rob. Your pictures are almost always edjacational. ;) I hope she remembers to put her helmet on before heading out on her next mission though. In regards to your final remark, this little piglet is more than happy to swine by. ;))
Cool! I love that futuristic mood you create, fantastic work! P.S. Is that L.A. in the background? I think I recognize it...
Again wonderful work! Her face expression is excellent! have a beautiful day! Kiss Eva
Fantastic work here!
though I don't like weapons gotta dmit this image has got so much charme :)
Amazing work!!! You nailed this one right on the mark!! EXCELLENT!!!!!!!
You have that movie shot thing happening again. You warking up for a movie comic or something lol. Excellent work.
This is a definate "Real Button",, Excellent work on both the image and the write-up,,, very informative,, Thanks so much for that ,, "Hugsss",, Linda :-)
woooooot Thats awesome! I love the film looks of this image.
i don't know very much of poser but i must say this is very very cool.keep it up
what caught my attention was the expression. looks like you dont want to mess with her.