Dallas Swat on TV - Page 2

Pickpocket · October 2nd, 2006, 06:13 PM

Remember, people - it's television. They're not interested in showing those cops in any other light than that which will gain the most ratings.

Additionally, it's not as though this show airs without having been scrutinized by the department. The department is obviously ok with what's being shown - whether concerning officer's personal lives or team tactics.

MattXYZ - two points:

We all understand the BT myth, which makes your explanation seem more about showing how much you know than contributing to the discussion.
Your post comes across more anti-LE than critical of the show itself. That's a fine line, and may cause some to lose sight of what you were actually trying to say.

MattXYZ · October 3rd, 2006, 12:54 PM

yeh you're probably wright, pickpocket. I did sound a bit anti-LE. I appoligize guys. I'm more anti-Dallas SWAT, the show. The HP thing wasn't dirrected at my fellow forum colleagues, I was fumin about that darn show.

Skygod · October 3rd, 2006, 01:13 PM

I witnessed one episode of the Dallas SWAT "Paramilitary" personell unloading thier M4's on Full Auto..............................WHY ??

This to me is disturbing on many levels of which is only fair to start another thread on the use of , and training on FA features with sub-guns, or carbines. If SWAT needs to "Break Contact" they just might be outgunned, or forgot to use tear gas, and a shotgun. Full Auto has no place in urban LEO employment. Here's the military's CQB/MOUT methods of fire straight from the training manual.

1. Slow aimed fire

2. Controlled pairs

3. Double taps.

4. Hammers.

Oh yeah, I'm interested also in the need for tactical vests that sport a complete load out for a 3 day LRRP.

October 2nd, 2006, 06:13 PM	#11
Pickpocket Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 242	Remember, people - it's television. They're not interested in showing those cops in any other light than that which will gain the most ratings. Additionally, it's not as though this show airs without having been scrutinized by the department. The department is obviously ok with what's being shown - whether concerning officer's personal lives or team tactics. MattXYZ - two points: We all understand the BT myth, which makes your explanation seem more about showing how much you know than contributing to the discussion. Your post comes across more anti-LE than critical of the show itself. That's a fine line, and may cause some to lose sight of what you were actually trying to say.

October 3rd, 2006, 01:13 PM	#13
Skygod Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 448	Dallas Swat I witnessed one episode of the Dallas SWAT "Paramilitary" personell unloading thier M4's on Full Auto..............................WHY ?? This to me is disturbing on many levels of which is only fair to start another thread on the use of , and training on FA features with sub-guns, or carbines. If SWAT needs to "Break Contact" they just might be outgunned, or forgot to use tear gas, and a shotgun. Full Auto has no place in urban LEO employment. Here's the military's CQB/MOUT methods of fire straight from the training manual. 1. Slow aimed fire 2. Controlled pairs 3. Double taps. 4. Hammers. Oh yeah, I'm interested also in the need for tactical vests that sport a complete load out for a 3 day LRRP. __________________ "I'm ridin, I'm shinin up my saddle" Aerosmith "Back in the saddle"

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October 3rd, 2006, 12:54 PM	#12
MattXYZ New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11	yeh you're probably wright, pickpocket. I did sound a bit anti-LE. I appoligize guys. I'm more anti-Dallas SWAT, the show. The HP thing wasn't dirrected at my fellow forum colleagues, I was fumin about that darn show.