Anyone here in SWAT? Or know anyone that is?...

Turbo>NA · 04-25-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chungdae

You have to learn the basics first before you fight someone. It's training. Even if you were to join SWAT the first couple weeks is intense conditioning, mostly running irregardless. Look up on Youtube what SWAT training's Physical Ability test is like just to be considered. You have to be in prime shape to even be invited. Training PO's to become SWAT takes alot of money and time. If you want to get down and dirty so badly, join the marines and from there go to the navy SEALS. Then you'll really get your "down and dirty."

Haha, I get what you mean. But the Seals are so high up in that level, I wouldnt last 1 min.

I remember seeing old trainning videos of navy seals in water, holy shit they are machine robots. I could only imagine what they do now.

Im not out of shape at all. I have lost over 80lbs and 2 years of lifting but I have ZERO combat expierence.

Turbo>NA · 04-25-2010, 03:15 PM

Something like this would be great!

chungdae · 04-25-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

Something like this would be great!

They are on Week 10. Seems pretty grueling.

I suggest going to your local US Army recruit and talk to him. I believe they have a program for civilians to actually try boot camp with the recruits. I'm not sure how valid this is, but it doesn't hurt to call and ask.

Turbo>NA · 04-25-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chungdae

They are on Week 10. Seems pretty grueling.

I suggest going to your local US Army recruit and talk to him. I believe they have a program for civilians to actually try boot camp with the recruits. I'm not sure how valid this is, but it doesn't hurt to call and ask.

Your right, I will. I also contacted the organization in the video I posted. They have a website.

Turbo>NA · 04-25-2010, 03:34 PM

This fitness group looks great also. but seems sloppy?

Peanuto · 04-25-2010, 03:35 PM

I had a friend who had a similar thought only with the Marines. He went every summer in HS to military summer/boot/training camps. This allowed him to get accelerated quickly once in the service. You don't just get to become a member of any special unit in law enforcement or military without putting up with the grunt work and paying your dues first. It just doesn't work that way. There is a protocol that needs to be followed. Look in to the civilian boot camp as said above, and start training in self defense, practice your shooting, do all the things you can while you are finishing school. Then you will have to enter the force and work your way up like everyone else.

addy85 · 04-25-2010, 03:45 PM

No way youre gonna do any swat training without prior law enforcement training. I see what you're wanting to do but it don't work that way

chungdae · 04-25-2010, 03:48 PM

If you want to become a PO (Police Officer), I suggest applying right now. It takes up to two years for the process and right now barely any departments are hiring. Get ready for a long process.

335R1 · 04-25-2010, 03:59 PM

Join the Army for 3 years. Request 10th Mountain. They do a lot of close quarters combat. Basically, it's SWAT type shit. All operators are experts in SWAT techniques and tactics. Like everyone else said. You can't do SWAT unless you're in law enforcement. We use to spend about a month in our training cycle doing close quarter combat. Room clearing is no joke.

addy85 · 04-25-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 335R1

Join the Army for 3 years. Request 10th Mountain. They do a lot of close quarters combat. Basically, it's SWAT type shit. All operators are experts in SWAT techniques and tactics. Like everyone else said. You can't do SWAT unless you're in law enforcement. We use to spend about a month in our training cycle doing close quarter combat. Room clearing is no joke.

Ever do king of the hill? Now that's some fun shit

NYC6 · 04-25-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

thats badass.

Is that NYC SWAT?

Yes it is. 14 ESU Officers died at The World Trade Center.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yor...y_Service_Unit

Turbo>NA · 04-26-2010, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NYC6

Yes it is. 14 ESU Officers died at The World Trade Center.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yor...y_Service_Unit

Wow. RIP.

Turbo>NA · 04-26-2010, 02:19 AM

Noob Questions.

When I apply for the police department. Do I have to go to each city I want? or one application goes for all?

Can apply online? or in person?

Do become accepted then attend the police academy or vice versa?

Vanity · 04-26-2010, 03:54 AM

Terrorist...

c0nstant · 04-26-2010, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanity

Terrorist...

???

Dan in PA · 04-26-2010, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanity

Terrorist...

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Turbo>NA · 04-26-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanity

Terrorist...

If I was, e90post would have been blown up by now!

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McMuffin · 11-09-2010, 12:08 AM

Sorry to tell you this, but you will probably never get in to swat coming of the streets with no military background, especially in LA.

Mk23 · 11-09-2010, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

Yea, that was my other questions. Like, is it true you must be a police officer first then apply for SWAT? or they can draft you if you have amazing reputation and resume?

I check, around here and googled and found nothing. I found one SWAT camp in Arizona but its nothing with law enforcement its a workout to lose weight.

Theirs only 2 extreme boot camps here which only deals with cardio nothing special.

I wanted somthing to travel to for like a week and experience what they expeiernce in combat training, etc..

I believe Xe (formerly Blackwater) is your answer, can go spend 5 days training there, better be in shape though. Take a look at their training center.

Would have to call on prices though.

http://xeservices.com/

DrockNJ · 11-10-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

Noob Questions.

When I apply for the police department. Do I have to go to each city I want? or one application goes for all?

Can apply online? or in person?

Do become accepted then attend the police academy or vice versa?

all depends on the state you live in. here in jersey there are a couple of ways. one is to take the civil service exam which is only given once every 2 years. A majority of the towns take their recruits off of this results list based on your residence and how you score. The counties that don't pull off of this list give their own tests whenever they see fit. Which like someone said before not very often these days. if you really want to get into law enforcement i highly suggest getting involved in some sort of field now that deals with assisting the public or save up some cash and go alternate route.

Radiation Joe · 11-10-2010, 12:42 PM

My brother is responsible for a large metropolitan "SWAT" team. I'm sure he'd let you fire off any weapons you like. Once a month, they let local high school kids practice entries in high rise buildings before they take them to a tactical range to let loose with automatic weapons. Not those mamby pamby 5.56mm pea shooters either; they pull out the heavy duty M60s to make sure those kids have a fun time.

Joonsup · 11-10-2010, 01:48 PM

when i initially tried to become a PO, the process was to sign up for a written exam on the department website and depending on the city, you could use that score for up to a year or so when applying to other cities. However some cities required you to take their own written exam. I had to go through the same process with each different department though so it's a pretty long process, especially if you apply to multiple departments at once. Written, physical, oral board interview, background investigation, polygraph, psychological exam, health check. Even if you pass all the steps there's no gaurantee they will offer you an invite to their academy. It all depends on your rank after all the exams, space availability in the classroom, and flat out whether or not the department has the money to hire more people at any given time.

Some departments constantly take applications and what not, but I'm sure it's to have a larger pool of candidates to choose from and weed out. Some departments may disqualify you for one reason but that may not be the case in a different department so if you do try to become a PO I would apply to multiple departments instead of relying on one since the process takes about a year from start to finish.

I'm only give you my experience of what happened in norcal. It may differ in other states or in socal.

One thing i'm pretty certain is that you can't just join SWAT w/out having at least a couple years under your belt as a patrol officer...at least that's how it is in my area.

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Peanuto Private First Class 69 Rep 122 Posts Drives: E92 335i Lemans Blue M-sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I had a friend who had a similar thought only with the Marines. He went every summer in HS to military summer/boot/training camps. This allowed him to get accelerated quickly once in the service. You don't just get to become a member of any special unit in law enforcement or military without putting up with the grunt work and paying your dues first. It just doesn't work that way. There is a protocol that needs to be followed. Look in to the civilian boot camp as said above, and start training in self defense, practice your shooting, do all the things you can while you are finishing school. Then you will have to enter the force and work your way up like everyone else.
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addy85 Got beef? 148 Rep 3,644 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	No way youre gonna do any swat training without prior law enforcement training. I see what you're wanting to do but it don't work that way __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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335R1 Private First Class 34 Rep 108 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Join the Army for 3 years. Request 10th Mountain. They do a lot of close quarters combat. Basically, it's SWAT type shit. All operators are experts in SWAT techniques and tactics. Like everyone else said. You can't do SWAT unless you're in law enforcement. We use to spend about a month in our training cycle doing close quarter combat. Room clearing is no joke.
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Turbo>NA xbox gamertag: HuGeBluEmOnKeY 268 Rep 3,757 Posts Drives: M-Sport LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal (626) iTrader: (2)	Noob Questions. When I apply for the police department. Do I have to go to each city I want? or one application goes for all? Can apply online? or in person? Do become accepted then attend the police academy or vice versa? __________________ E92 335i alpine white \| black dokota \| auto \| zpp \| zsp \| heated \| iPod - ltbmw : vorsteiner : linea corsa : h&r : k&n : e92-lighting : expectalot-vinyl - --GONE--
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McMuffin Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: A Widebody 92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Califas iTrader: (5)	Sorry to tell you this, but you will probably never get in to swat coming of the streets with no military background, especially in LA. __________________ Embryo>e92
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Joonsup Lieutenant General 330 Rep 17,315 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [9.50]	when i initially tried to become a PO, the process was to sign up for a written exam on the department website and depending on the city, you could use that score for up to a year or so when applying to other cities. However some cities required you to take their own written exam. I had to go through the same process with each different department though so it's a pretty long process, especially if you apply to multiple departments at once. Written, physical, oral board interview, background investigation, polygraph, psychological exam, health check. Even if you pass all the steps there's no gaurantee they will offer you an invite to their academy. It all depends on your rank after all the exams, space availability in the classroom, and flat out whether or not the department has the money to hire more people at any given time. Some departments constantly take applications and what not, but I'm sure it's to have a larger pool of candidates to choose from and weed out. Some departments may disqualify you for one reason but that may not be the case in a different department so if you do try to become a PO I would apply to multiple departments instead of relying on one since the process takes about a year from start to finish. I'm only give you my experience of what happened in norcal. It may differ in other states or in socal. One thing i'm pretty certain is that you can't just join SWAT w/out having at least a couple years under your belt as a patrol officer...at least that's how it is in my area.
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