WHY ARE THERE SO MANY TYPES OF SWAT TEAMS? (FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SWAT EXPLAINED)

Summary

SWAT队伍是美国执法力量的顶峰，根据情况的危险程度，SWAT队伍的介入可能性也相应增加。SWAT代表“特殊武器和战术”，尽管没有统一的定义，但SWAT队伍通常是指那些被指定处理超出传统执法能力范围的事件的执法团队。他们使用专门的装备、武器和战术，执行如应对活跃枪手、人质救援、反恐、VIP保护、暴动控制和高风险逮捕等任务。SWAT队伍成员可能包括攻击者、破门者、狙击手、潜水员、炸弹小组、警犬处理员、医疗人员等。SWAT队伍的规模、训练和资金来源各不相同，从联邦到州和地方层面，每个队伍都有其独特的目的、训练和资金，以满足其管辖区域人口的需求。国家战术警官协会（NTOA）等组织努力在不同SWAT队伍之间创建统一性，提供基准和定义。视频还讨论了为什么美国有联邦、州和地方警察，而不是一个全国性的警力。

Takeaways

• 👮‍♂️ SWAT队伍是美国执法的精英力量，专门应对危险情况，而不会处理如交通违规这样的小问题。
• 🔫 不同级别的SWAT队伍存在于联邦、州和地方层面，它们根据情况的严重性和地理位置来响应不同的紧急事件。
• 🇺🇸 没有统一的SWAT队伍定义，因为美国有成千上万的警察部门，每个部门的SWAT队伍可能都有所不同。
• 📈 SWAT队伍通常负责处理超出传统执法能力的事件，如活跃射手、人质救援、反恐、VIP保护、暴动控制和高风险逮捕等。
• 💰 联邦级别的SWAT队伍通常拥有更多的资金和资源，因此可能会有更先进的装备和训练。
• 🤝 国家战术官员协会（NTOA）努力在不同的SWAT队伍之间创建统一性，尽管没有官方标准，但提供了基准和定义。
• 🏋️‍♂️ SWAT成员接受的训练各不相同，有些是全职，而有些可能是兼职，这影响了他们能够获得的训练和资源。
• 🏢 州级SWAT队伍与地方SWAT队伍之间的比较更加复杂，因为它们的大小和能力取决于所在司法管辖区的人口和需求。
• 🚨 地方SWAT队伍可能没有联邦SWAT队伍那样的高风险任务频率，但它们同样训练有素，适合其任务和责任。
• 🤝 不同级别的SWAT队伍经常合作，共同完成使命，它们都是执法中值得尊敬的成员，致力于保护公众安全。
• 🔗 对于为什么美国有联邦、州和地方警察而不是一个全国性的警力，有一个专门的视频进行了解释，链接在视频描述中。

Q & A

SWAT队伍在美国执法中扮演什么角色？

SWAT队伍是美国执法的精英力量，专门负责应对危险情况，如人质救援、反恐、高风险逮捕和搜查等。他们通常配备有特殊武器和战术，是执法机构中不可或缺的一部分。

SWAT队伍的级别有哪些，它们之间有何不同？

SWAT队伍分为联邦、州和地方三个级别。不同级别的SWAT队伍根据其负责的区域和任务的不同而有所区别。例如，联邦级别的SWAT队伍如FBI的人质救援队可能会处理涉及恐怖主义威胁的大规模人质情况，而地方SWAT队伍则更可能处理较小规模的紧急情况。

SWAT队伍的成员通常承担哪些角色？

SWAT队伍的成员可能包括突击队员、破门手、狙击手、潜水员、炸弹小组、警犬处理员、医疗人员等。不同部门的SWAT队伍根据其需求和资源，成员角色会有所不同。

为什么SWAT队伍之间没有统一的定义和训练？

由于美国有成千上万的警察部门，每个部门的性质和需求都不尽相同，因此没有统一的SWAT队伍定义。此外，SWAT队伍的训练也因地区和部门的资源而异，没有统一的训练标准。

不同级别的SWAT队伍在资金和装备上有何差异？

资金和装备上的差异主要取决于SWAT队伍的级别和所在部门的预算。联邦级别的SWAT队伍通常拥有更多的资金和更好的装备，因为他们处理的是更高风险和更复杂的案件。而地方级别的SWAT队伍可能需要在有限的预算下运作。

国家战术官员协会（NTOA）是如何帮助统一SWAT队伍的？

NTOA是一个旨在提高SWAT队伍之间统一性的组织。他们通过创建基准和定义，如定义一级或二级SWAT队伍的标准，来帮助不同部门的SWAT队伍更加精细地调整其能力，提高效率和致命性。

SWAT队伍的成员是否都是全职的？

不是所有的SWAT成员都是全职的。有些SWAT队伍完全由兼职成员组成，这意味着他们在没有SWAT任务时会执行常规的警务工作。因此，他们的训练和资源可能与全职SWAT队伍不同。

为什么美国没有单一的全国性警察力量？

美国没有单一的全国性警察力量，而是有联邦、州和地方警察部门，这有助于确保执法工作能够根据当地社区的具体需求和条件进行调整。每个级别的执法机构都有其独特的职责和管辖范围。

SWAT队伍在执行任务时通常会如何协作？

SWAT队伍在执行任务时通常会根据事件的严重性和地点来决定协作方式。在一些情况下，地方SWAT队伍可能需要州或联邦SWAT队伍的支援。他们之间的协作旨在确保有效响应，并利用各自的专长和资源来完成任务。

SWAT队伍的响应是如何根据犯罪的严重性和地点来决定的？

SWAT队伍的响应是基于犯罪的严重性和地点来决定的。较小规模或较轻的犯罪通常由地方SWAT队伍处理，而更大规模或更严重的犯罪，如恐怖主义威胁，可能需要州或联邦SWAT队伍介入。

如何获得关于SWAT队伍更深入的信息？

对于想要获得关于SWAT队伍更深入信息的人，可以通过查看国家战术官员协会（NTOA）的资源、阅读相关书籍和研究报告，或者观看像本视频这样的教育内容来了解。此外，一些执法机构或政府部门也可能提供相关的培训和信息。

Outlines

00:00

😀 SWAT队伍的层级与职能

第一段主要介绍了SWAT队伍在美国执法中的地位，它们是应对危险情况的关键力量。SWAT队伍分为联邦、州和地方层级，每个层级都有其特定的职责和应对情况。视频将详细解释这些不同层级的SWAT队伍，包括它们的训练、装备、资金来源以及它们如何根据事件的严重性和地点来响应。此外，还讨论了SWAT队伍的通用定义问题，以及它们在处理如活跃射手、人质救援等任务时的通用性和特殊性。

05:00

🏛️ 联邦、州和地方SWAT队伍的比较

第二段深入探讨了不同层级的SWAT队伍之间的差异，包括它们的资金、训练和人员配置。说明了联邦SWAT队伍如FBI的人质救援队可能处理的高风险情况与地方SWAT队伍的不同。还提到了国家战术官员协会（NTOA）如何努力在不同SWAT队伍之间创建统一性，并通过设定标准和定义来提高SWAT队伍的效能。此外，还讨论了SWAT队伍成员可能的兼职性质，以及这对其训练和响应能力的影响。

10:01

📢 结论与观众互动

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Keywords

💡SWAT 队伍

SWAT（特殊武器和战术）队伍是美国执法部门的精英单位，负责处理危险或复杂的犯罪情况，如人质救援、反恐、高风险逮捕等。在视频中，SWAT队伍被描述为执法的支柱，它们在不同级别（联邦、州、地方）中存在，以应对各种紧急情况。

💡执法

执法是指执行法律和维护社会秩序的行为。视频中提到，SWAT队伍是执法的关键力量，它们的存在是为了应对那些标准巡逻警察没有接受过训练或装备不足的情况。

💡联邦SWAT队伍

联邦SWAT队伍是由美国联邦机构组成的SWAT队伍，如FBI的人质救援队。它们通常处理跨州或国际性的高风险案件，视频中提到，它们可能介入恐怖主义威胁或大规模人质情况。

💡州SWAT队伍

州SWAT队伍是指由州政府组织的SWAT队伍，它们在没有地方SWAT队伍响应的情况下介入，如小镇或农村地区的紧急情况。视频中通过一个假设的情景来说明州SWAT队伍的介入情况。

💡地方SWAT队伍

地方SWAT队伍是由城市或县级执法机构组成的SWAT队伍，它们负责处理辖区内的紧急情况。视频中提到，地方SWAT队伍可能没有联邦SWAT队伍那样的资源和资金，但它们对于维护当地社区的安全至关重要。

💡资金

资金是指用于支持SWAT队伍运作的预算。视频中强调，资金的多少直接影响到SWAT队伍的装备、训练和响应能力。联邦SWAT队伍通常拥有比地方SWAT队伍更多的资金。

💡训练

训练是指SWAT队员接受的专业培训，以准备他们应对各种紧急情况。视频中提到，不同级别的SWAT队伍会有不同的训练水平和内容，部分SWAT成员可能是兼职的，这意味着他们在非SWAT任务中也有其他职责。

💡任务

任务是指SWAT队伍执行的具体行动，如应对活跃射手、人质救援、反恐等。视频中解释了SWAT队伍的常见任务，并指出不同级别的SWAT队伍可能会根据其资源和责任专注于不同的任务类型。

💡国家战术官员协会

国家战术官员协会是一个旨在提高SWAT队伍能力、创建统一标准的组织。视频中提到，该协会为SWAT队伍设定了基准和定义，如一级和二级SWAT队伍的标准，以提高整个SWAT社区的效能。

💡NordVPN

NordVPN是视频中提到的一个赞助商，提供网络安全服务。在视频的一个幽默插入中，提到了NordVPN如何保护个人数据不被未授权访问，与SWAT队伍保护公共安全的主题相呼应。

💡匿名性

匿名性是指个人在互联网上保持身份不被发现的能力。视频中通过NordVPN的例子来说明匿名性的重要性，这与SWAT队伍保护个人和公共安全的目标是一致的。

Highlights

SWAT队伍是美国执法的顶峰，专门应对最危险的情境。

SWAT是“特殊武器和战术”的缩写，但并没有统一的定义。

SWAT队伍负责处理超出传统执法能力范围的事件，使用特殊装备、武器和战术。

SWAT队伍的成员可能包括突击手、破门手、狙击手、潜水员、炸弹小组、警犬处理员、医疗人员等。

不同SWAT队伍的使命和人员配置会根据部门的不同而变化。

联邦SWAT队伍与州和地方SWAT队伍之间存在差异，但并没有绝对的优劣之分。

SWAT队伍的部署基于准备、地理位置和紧急程度。

犯罪的严重性和发生地点是决定哪个SWAT队伍响应的主要因素。

联邦SWAT队伍的预算通常比地方SWAT队伍更高，因此装备和训练可能更好。

国家战术官员协会(NTOA)努力在不同SWAT队伍之间创建统一性。

SWAT队伍的培训没有统一标准，部分SWAT成员是兼职的，他们在需要时才会响应SWAT呼叫。

州SWAT队伍与地方SWAT队伍之间的比较更加复杂，没有统一的大小或优劣标准。

SWAT队伍根据其管辖区域的人口和需求，拥有独特的目的、培训和资金。

SWAT队伍经常与其他部门合作，共同完成使命，是执法中非常受尊敬的成员。

视频还讨论了为什么美国有联邦、州和地方警察，而不是只有一个全国性的警力。

视频提供了NordVPN的广告，强调了在线隐私和数据保护的重要性。

视频最后感谢了YouTube会员和Patreon支持者对频道的支持。

Transcripts

swat teams are the apex of law

enforcement in the united states the

more dangerous the situation the more

likely you'll be staring down the barrel

of a swat team member's gun because

let's be real here you won't be seeing a

swat team member tackling someone for

jaywalking down the street from your

local police department swat team all

the way up to the fbi's hostage rescue

team there are various levels of swots

that are ready to respond to the most

dangerous of calls swat is an invaluable

asset that is the backbone of law

enforcement across the united states

there are thousands and thousands of

swat teams responding to incidents that

your standard patrol officers aren't

trained or equipped to handle but are

all of these swat teams the same the

short answer is no as you'll come to

find out there are a variety of swat

teams for a variety of situations across

a variety of levels if we were to

explain to you every swat team in the us

we'd be here till the year 3000. we

don't want to keep you here that long so

to help us explain everything for you in

a timely manner we'll be breaking things

down into federal state and local swat

teams we'll be grouping together county

city and town police as local swat for

simplicity's sake so we're sure you're

wondering why are there so many

different swat teams is a federal swat

team better than a local swat team do

they all have the same training same

missions we'll be answering those

questions and much more this is federal

state and local swat teams

before we can jump into the complexities

and nuances between the various swat

teams across the country we first have

to define what a swat team is while we

know swat stands for special weapons and

tactics what makes the swat team a swat

team short answer it depends

long answer let's explain why for

starters there's no universal definition

of a swat team with the thousands and

thousands of police departments

scattered across the united states and

given the nature of how different one

department can be from another it should

make sense that there is no uniform

definition of swat if you take two cops

give them a little bit of extra

equipment and funding are they now

considered a swat team what about 20 of

them what if they don't get as good of

gear as the department across the state

enough of the philosophical questions

we're sure you can see how difficult

this can become while there might be no

consensus on what a swat team must have

or must be there is a generalized idea

and consensus on what swat teams are and

do swat teams are designated law

enforcement teams responsible for

responding to incidents which are beyond

the capabilities of traditional law

enforcement where they use specialized

equipment weapons and tactics whether

you're a federal state or local swat

team a majority of your overlapping

missions are going to be dealing with

active shooters barricaded suspects

hostage rescue counterterrorism vip

protection riot control and high risk

arrests and searches the members in

these swat teams may be assaulters

breachers snipers divers bomb squad

canine handlers medics and other various

positions keep in mind though that

missions and personnel vary from

department to department the dea srt is

more likely to be called upon for

drug-related crimes and the fbi hrt will

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to the video the bigger the swat team

the more room there is for a multitude

of team member specialties swat teams

are also deployed based on preparation

locality and urgency let's give you an

example here's billy joe a well-known

criminal one day billy decides to cut

loose and rob a local convenience store

in the town of nowhere kentucky before

he can take the money and run the police

show up to catch him and he barricades

himself in the store taking the cashier

as hostage the town of nowhere does not

have a local swat team so either the

county or state swat team will step in

to respond to the situation but what if

philly joe was in a major city and this

was a bank robbery the city swat team

would be the ones responding with

possible help from the county or state

swat team if able uh-oh it looks like

billy is actually holding dozens of

people hostage and is beginning to make

terroristic threats to the united states

this is where you'd most likely see the

fed step in like the fbi hostage rescue

team while these examples aren't based

in reality and are highly unlikely to be

taught anywhere outside of the general

discharge video they're intended to

showcase how each level of swat team be

it federal state or local come into play

when things go south the severity of the

crime and where it's being committed are

the two major factors that determine

which swat team will be responding to

the situation to reiterate you won't be

seeing the fbi hrt come in to respond to

a drunk guy holding someone hostage at a

bar but you might see them if they're

holding 50 people hostage in a church

with that said does that mean federal

swat teams are better than states and

local swat teams yet again that's

another it depends each one has

different purposes while anything can

happen a local swat team won't

experience the same high-stakes

situations to the degree and frequency

that fbi hrt does so while they're both

highly trained each is suited for the

needs of their mission and

responsibilities which leads us into our

next key difference between each level

of swot their funding everyone's heard

the saying follow the money the same

goes for law enforcement the more money

you have the better equipment training

and opportunities you get your local

swat team will not be getting the same

budget as the dea srt will be and for

good reason the dea is scattered across

the country and deals with high profile

drug busts your local swat team is

concerned with issues that arise in

their smaller area of responsibility a

swat team with the funding of uncle sam

will be much more capable and lethal as

compared to a swat team that has to be

budgeting and can only work off the

coffers they get from the local

taxpayers so does that mean that all

hope is lost for the small guys not

quite an organization known as the

national tactical officers association

an entity which is trying to create

uniformity amongst various swat teams

has made efforts to consolidate or

coordinate amongst various departments

to create more finely tuned swat teams

that are more capable deadly and

efficient while not an official standard

they have created benchmarks and

definitions going so far as to define

what a tier 1 or tier 2 swat team would

be if you're interested in learning more

about this we'll link it in the

description another major difference

between the various swat teams is the

training they receive while swat teams

share common missions that we discussed

before there is no uniform training for

example when you see a navy seal no

matter who they are you know they've

gone through the exact same training as

any other seal to become one for swot

however it's much different a swat

member in vermont may have learned some

of the same fundamentals as a squat

member in washington but they did not go

through an identical process to take it

another step further not every swat

member is full-time there are also

part-time swat members not every

department has a dedicated swat team

there are plenty of swat teams that

entirely consist of part-time members

meaning that being in swat is a

collateral duty for them in other words

on a day-to-day basis they are doing

their regular duties be that patrol

detective work training etc and if

there's a swat call they'll drop

whatever they're doing and round up and

respond so how does this relate to

training well a part-time team is highly

unlikely to get the training and

resources of a full-time team such as

lapd swat or nypd esu at this point you

might have noticed that we didn't really

touch on the state swat teams much well

as if the lines aren't bored enough when

you compare federal to local swats or

federal to state swats they get even

blurrier when you start comparing states

to local swat there's no way to say that

all state swat teams are bigger or

better than a local swat team the needs

and size of the departments depend on

the population of the jurisdiction they

reside in to put this into perspective

the rhode island state swat team resides

over a population of just over 1 million

people while nypd esu a city swat team

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