From:	Penta cpenta@*****.com
Subject:	Lone Star SWAT-FRT(was Re: SR Narrowing of focus)
Date:	Thu, 19 Aug 1999 14:57:21 -0700

Christopher Pratt wrote:

> Speaking of SWAT teams and such, how common are SWAT-FRT teams anyway, how
> many would be operating in seattle??? I want to base this info on reality,
> but I don't even know how many SWAT teams are in a regular city, like say
> present day detroit, 1 or 2. The metro detroit area has MANY police
> departments that all act largely indepndent of each other and surely the
> smaller one can't afford their own SWAT teams. How does this work out?

I know around here there's a regional one. Asbury Park, AFAIK, has its own
one....But then there's also a regional SWAT team (under another name. Forget
what). Plus the County Sheriff's Office, then there's also the State Police. In
Seattle, I'd imagine 3-4 Lone Star SWAT teams. THEN, the Metroplex Guard would
have 1 or 2. Finally, with RA:S and the entry of the Regular Army into the
equation, think of 2 or 3 there.
In total? LOTS.:> Brings up a question though: Whatever DID happen to tear gas?
I don't see it anywhere. hmm.

John