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. #dplatoon #SWAT #metro #114 #savinglives #lifesavingorganisation #traineveryday #prepared #readyforanything

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. #114 #metro #swat #tacticalmedicine #tacmed #medic #savinglives #lifesavingorganisation #TEMS #LSFD

January 13th, 2024. LSPD Special Weapons and Tactics (D-Team) with support from Metro K-9 Platoon responded to an officer needs help call in which a subject had opened fire on officers. The suspect was pursued to the Diamond Casino and Resort where they barricaded in a suite. Thanks to the swift tracking skills of K-9 and the timely assistance of Resort staff the subject was located and a barricaded subject scene developed. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of negotiators and other tactical personnel the subject failed to surrender, eventually fleeing the suite and opening fire on officers before being taken down. No officers were injured and the suspect was pronounced deceased by Tactical Emergency Medical Personnel from the Fire Department on scene. #SavingLives #114 #LSPD #SWAT #Dteam #K9 #canine #Tactics #Lifesavingorganisation #youcanrunbutyoucanthide

09/MAY/22, 21:50 hours. An active shooter in the Little Seoul area turned into an armed barricaded when a male subject killed three persons and fled into an unoccupied apartment on the third floor of a complex. Special Weapons and Tactics (D Platoon) were called to the scene, tracked the subject to the target apartment, contained it, and then began negotiations. D Platoon were supported by LSFD TEMS Paramedics during the scene. After much negotiating, the subject surrendered and was taken into custody without further injury. #Dteam #Dplatoon #114 #Metro #Savinglives #Tactics #Patience #Negotiate #Thestorm #Alwaysprepared #Lifesavingorganisation