20 Facts About Police Snipers You May Not Know

Sniper, whether police or military
They all started training from the same basics.
However, due to the operational situation
Both will have different specific skill developments.

But no matter how different they are,
All situations boil down to the same conclusion: pulling the trigger to kill or suppress the target.

The most obvious difference is the firing range.
While military snipers have the potential to fire from long range and in open combat areas,

Military snipers have more options to choose from when it comes to shooting.
With regard to combat areas and the opportunity to see targets or the opportunity to shoot the torso
Their duty is to snipe and assassinate assigned VIPs.
Or support and protect infantry in combat.
From a camouflaged sniper position

But police snipers are limited by their operational area.
Often occurring in the city, buildings and obstacles
The most common situations that police snipers encounter on a regular basis are:
The firing range is less than 100 meters.

Although it may seem like an easy distance, it is even harder for police snipers.
Always remember the rules of engagement and the opportunities that come with fighting.
In situations where the criminal is taking hostages or innocent people are running or walking around obscuring their targets.
Or the opportunity to shoot at a visible target
Even just a fraction of the target's head is positioned behind the building's glass.

What I'm trying to say is that most goals
That challenges the abilities of police snipers.
It is usually the head of the villain.
Because the situation forced us to stop the criminals in one shot.
To avoid possible worse damage to the surrounding area from the injured assailant.

As mentioned above, the work of police snipers requires high concentration.
and decisive, rapid decisions that may have consequences if the wrong decision is made

Now that we have given a long introduction, let's summarize 20 facts.
Things about police snipers that you may not have known

1) The rifle that most police snipers choose to use is
Remington M700 Bolt Action
And the bullet used is 7.62mm/.308 Winchester.

2) The role of police snipers when called to join a mission
Their role is to be a deterrent to a goal or situation, rather than just a
Observer and news reporter

3) Important qualities for police snipers
It is the skill of shooting continuously to produce a group of bullets no larger than 1 inch.
At a firing range of 100 meters

4) Most police snipers always work in conjunction with target spotters.

5) From the records over the past 20 years, 95% are situations where
Forced to shoot at ranges below 100 meters

6) The most popular cartridge used is the .308 /168-grain hollow-point boat-tail (HPBT).

7) While the sniper in the battlefield is trying to choose a location
Sniper shoots as far away from the target as possible. Conversely, police snipers try to
To select a point as close to the target as possible and with the least chance of revealing the location.

8) Police snipers shoot from a very low lying position.
But it is usually a posture that is adapted to the situation or the sitting position.

9) Most police snipers are assigned to special operations units.
Or SWAT

10) The operations of police snipers often have to deal with situations.
Mostly the perpetrators take hostages or the perpetrators are behind cover.

11) Often, police snipers need to pull the trigger in a split second.
Ordered by the Operations Commander, who has an overview of the situation at all times.

12) Police snipers often study and collect data on distances and building locations.
Always have an advantageous direction in your area of ​​responsibility.
Because when they are called to join a mission, they will have the location information in their hands.
Ready to plan for the next situation more conveniently

13) Almost every SWAT special operations unit around the world usually has a special supplementary course.
For the unit sniper always

14) If the police sniper is not assigned to the SWAT special operations unit.
They still work like normal police officers.

15) The guns of police snipers are usually unmodified.
Because of the need to maintain trust in their firearms at all times.

16) If the assigned operation is too prolonged, the police sniper
There will always be shifts to observe and inspect through the scope.

17) Smoking and drinking coffee are prohibited for police snipers.
Because both have a negative effect on the operator's optic nerve.

18) Oddly enough, even though the police sniper was called in to join the mission,
But most missions end without the police sniper firing a single shot.

19) 95% of police sniper operations occur in low-light conditions.
Or at night

20) A note from the United States Sniper Association reports that
Over 200,000 cases in the 20 years that SWAT special operations teams have been called out
Across America, only 172 cases ended with police snipers.
Pulling the trigger to kill or deter a suspect

Sniper, marksman, or whatever you call it
The person who sacrifices his physical strength for training and has a strong mind.
Climbing buildings, looking behind the camera for hours, planning in my head many times.
Because he knew deep in his heart that if he missed the target by just an inch, it would indicate that
Will the mission be a success or will it turn into a tragedy?


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Article: On Target: 20 Police Marksman Facts

Translated by: Thithat Rinchai on November 11, 2020