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ARTICLE · 20 MARCH 2024

SWAT in Australia: A deep dive into Special Response Units

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Explains Australia's Special Response teams, their training & capabilities, high profile operations & more.

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John Bui
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SWAT in Australia's approach to managing high-risk incidents and counter-terrorism operations involves the use of specialised police units. While the term "SWAT" is widely recognised in international contexts, Australia has its own equivalent in the form of state-based special response teams. SWAT teams are deployed in high-risk situations which can involve:

  • Protecting High-Value Targets: Schools, government buildings, banks, airports, and jewellery stores, or even a downtown auction house are susceptible to robberies. SWAT units can protect civilians during threats or attacks from dangerous robbery suspects.
  • Responding to Active Shooters: It's possible that armed gunmen storm inside malls, office buildings, places of worship, and restaurants during shooting sprees. SWAT team members can respond to these threats and end up with a massive gang sweep after the operation.

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