SWAT Team Commander (Retired)

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

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when did you have the most adrenaline and why?

Asked by Diego almost 11 years ago

 

Hi, can you get a ticket if your state does not require two plates but you drive into one that does require two plates? Thanks!!!

Asked by Tim over 3 years ago

 

If a SWAT team is full time is it like the fire department? Do they just come in and wait until they are called?

Asked by Tim over 3 years ago

 

How did you get into SWAT? Did you have to start by being a police officer first

Asked by Dillon sturgeon over 8 years ago

 

I just finished reading the Carlos Hathcock biography, wow. Is he still considered the greatest sniper who ever lived? How about present-day: is there someone who's generally acknowledged as the best sniper currently working?

Asked by Dynamo over 11 years ago