Saturday, training day - Members of D platoon participate in a skills training hosted by the leader of our climbing cadre, Officer Carvalho. Carvalho instructs his fellow D Platoon element members in the proper techniques of ascent and descent. D platoon responds to a variety of incidents requiring varied specialised skills. Climbing puts another tool in our toolbox to help save lives.

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Another day of helping out. Today SWAT Tactical Medics from D-platoon assisted LSFD with their blood drive, manning one of the booths and helping to take blood. Blood is always in short supply and we thank everyone who came out today to donate. You helped to save lives.

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Officers both new and old attended an interior tactics training course yesterday, hosted by the Metropolitan Division's Firearms Training Section. This course aims to give officers a controlled environment to be taught and to practice crucial skills required to manage threats in enclosed spaces, with the aim of improving the safety of everyone involved in a high-risk situation.

SWAT debrief after a successful high risk arrest warrant apprehension on a Capital Murder suspect on Spanish Avenue with support from Metro K-9. The Debrief process is a vital part of our learning, self-assessment, critical thinking and development process, ensuring the team learns from every encounter.

#Dteam #Metro #114 #Tacticalthinking #Lifesavingtactics #Alwayslearning #LSPD

Another training for the Underwater Dive Unit (UDU) today, this time we were focusing on evidence recovery from a submerged vehicle.

"Vehicle" located in the body of water north of the dam. Our divers gained entry to the vehicle and found items inside, and trailed behind the vehicle from a supposed direction of entry.

Great work today from our puddle pirates!

The Underwater Dive Unit is the Los Santos Police Department's primary responsibility for water-related incidents where one or more of the facets of the incident require an underwater or specialist, water-borne response to preserve life or aid in the assistance of crime prevention as per the Los Santos Police Department's mission.

End of Watch message for Lieutenant II Darnell Walker (serial number 48018) who resigned from the department after 23 years of service with the Los Santos Police Department.

Lieutenant Walker joined the department in 2001 before being assigned to the Mission Row Patrol Division where he finished his Field Training Program and remained in the division for a few years as a patrol officer.

Lieutenant Walker then moved to the Metropolitan Division before he joined the Special Weapons And Tactics Team - D platoon and that is where he spent the majority of his career. He started as an Element Leader, then continued as a SWAT Sergeant, and lastly, as a Lieutenant Assistant Officer in Charge. After a few years of hard work, he was finally promoted to the Officer in Charge of SWAT.

During his time in the department, Lieutenant Walker always helped and motivated all department employees regardless of their rank. He was a great mentor and a leader to the men and women under his charge.

The entire LSPD and especially the Metropolitan Division wish you only the best in the years to come and you will be missed by your colleagues and friends. Thank you for your service and enjoy your retirement.

Nine months ago 5 selectees began the LSPD SWAT selection course. The nine month process entails a 12 week SWAT school and 6 month operational performance evaluation.
During the 12 week tactical course, selectees must demonstrate and perform a variety of technical and tactical skills under extreme evaluation. Selectees are introduced and tested in numerous disciplines. The disciplines range from firearms proficiency, tactical movement, crisis negotiations, and other additional LE specialized skill sets.
Upon graduating the qualification course, selectees continue with a six month operational evaluation. At the successful completion of the nine month process, these Officers have earned the title of LSPD SWAT Officer.

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