SWAT Team Commander (Retired)

Captain Nick

Menlo Park, CA

Male, 58

I served as a Police Officer, Corporal, Inspector, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain from 1980 to June, 2011 in the SF Bay Area. In 1994, I was assigned to a regional SWAT Team as a Team Leader and Sniper. I became a Team Commander in 1999. When I retired, I was the senior Commander and Sniper Team Commander for the largest regional team in California. I now teach Administration of Justice at Skyline College and I'm the On-Screen Team Lead for www.GuardAmerican.com, a firearms training website.

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Last Answer on September 10, 2013

In a scenario where a man is armed in a house and has threatened to shoot his children and any Officer that comes near him, he exits the house in your sights. You can not see any weapons, but your team leader say take the shot. What do you do?

Asked by JK almost 11 years ago

Can an EOD suit protect against firearms? Low to high caliber, such as maybe a small pistol to a large rifle. Thanks.

Asked by Calvin C. almost 11 years ago

My friends and I are having an argument. Say there was a school shooting and you were sent in to take down the gunman. If you spot someone in the school with a gun would you shoot first? Or give the gunman a chance to put the gun down

Asked by Bryant almost 7 years ago

Do you think there should be some types of guns or ammo that are only available to law enforcement, or does the 2nd Amendment trump all in your mind?

Asked by IMO over 11 years ago

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Asked by Ivan almost 7 years ago

I want to join the swat team for Chicago IL and so does my cousin. We wanted to join it all our lives and per say that we are put together as partners or something, is that a possibility or not, thanks.

Asked by That Guy about 11 years ago

Hey man what do you think of Rick form Think Like A Cop YouTube? Officer 401? Doughnut operator? And many more?

Asked by Jay about 5 years ago

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