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    Quote Originally Posted by K.O.A.M. View Post
    FBI's HRT, USCG, maybe USBP's BORTAC.
    Do you have an even remotely plausible scenario where any police in the US would need to parachute in?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alpha Sierra View Post
    Do you have an even remotely plausible scenario where any police in the US would need to parachute in?
    Remote compounds, tunnel entrances, or meet spots where you don't want people knowing you're there.
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    Remote compounds, tunnel entrances, or meet spots where you don't want people knowing you're there.
    Having planned and participated in insertions for all three types of the locations, parachuting (particularly static-line parachuting) is a less preferable insertion method absent additional considerations that are unlikely in a domestic LE context.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin B. View Post
    Having planned and participated in insertions for all three types of the locations, parachuting (particularly static-line parachuting) is a less preferable insertion method absent additional considerations that are unlikely in a domestic LE context.
    You'll have to make your argument with HRT why they have free-fall capabilities.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TGS View Post
    You'll have to make your argument with HRT why they have free-fall capabilities.
    You are right. Totally my fault for bringing knowledge of/experience with the topic to the discussion.
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    Swat team discussions remind me of the old deputy who was known for his malapropisms. When he meant to say swat team, he uttered "squat team" like yeah, the sheriff had to call out the squat team when.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin B. View Post
    You are right. Totally my fault for bringing knowledge of/experience with the topic to the discussion.
    Behaving like a child is one option, but you're not the only person with experience doing that stuff....and they feel it's within their needs.
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    Gentlemen, gentlemen...there's enough airspace for everyone. Let's not let differences of opinion divide us.
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