Street cops & SWAT team members

Since 1967, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Special Weapons And Tactics Team (SWAT) has provided a ready response to situations that were beyond the capabilities of normally equipped and trained Department personnel. Since its inception, LAPD SWAT Team members have effected the safe rescue of numerous hostages, arrested scores of violent suspects and earned hundreds of commendations and citations. Today, the LAPD SWAT Team is known worldwide as one of the foremost police tactical units in contemporary law enforcement.

British SAS Operative Seymore Butts

Germany GSG-9 Operative Vince Voyeur

GSG 9 is a pioneer in the field of counter-Terror and hostage rescue regarding weapons and tactics. It was GSG 9 that introduced the HK MP5 to the Counter-Terrorist community. It was used in 1977's Operation Magic Fire and was then introduced to British CT operators through two SAS men who took part in that operation. The SAS used the MP5 in Operation Nimrod after which it became world famous. Today the MP5 is the most popular weapon for CT, SWAT or any other team engaging in CQB