SWAT Borrows a Navy

From: Law & Order | Date: November 1, 2004| Author: Davis, Mickey; Weiss, Jim | Copyright information

The Clearwater, FL SWAT had a great idea- train in waterborne operations. They didn't have anything seaworthy, but the Clearwater Fire Department did. The SWAT medics, who are also firelighters, have access to the fire department's boats: a three-seat Polaris jet ski; a three-seat SeaDoo jet ski; and a larger, rigid-hull, inflatable boat. So, SWAT borrowed a navy.

Clearwater SWAT has tried waterborne training before. On a real-life occasion, they borrowed a johnboat and used it to appr...

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