SWAT!

SWAT special weapons and tactics American law enforcement innovation, popularized on television and movies, spreads around the world, inspiring elaborate training and high level competitions
Randall Benton / Sacramento Bee / Zuma

Elk Grove, California
A skateboarder passes Elk Grove Police Department SWAT team members as they prepare for a training exercise.

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