Media and public safety helicopters create substantial noise. Be aware that this may create difficulty for law enforcement personnel. The following terms and nomenclature may be helpful to you in describing to your readers, listeners or viewers what is taking place at the scene of a Special Weapons Team incident. Generally, containment consists of outer and inner circles. Outer containment is designed to keep the scene isolated from the public and limit the physical expansion of he incident.
Inner containment is designed to restrict the suspect's movement from a relatively small area.
Normally, an extremely fast entry into a suspect's location and often accompanied by diversions and the breaking of windows or doors. Normally five to seven tactically trained law enforcement personnel who may have the responsibility of entering the incident site. In advance of a SWAT deployment, several scouts are dispatched from the team to observe the incident site and develop a tactical plan, if needed. This person may or may not accompany the team during actual operations. TEAR GAS Utilized to create an inhospitable environment within a structure and compel a suspect to exit into the hands of waiting law enforcement officers.