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Raids: A Tactical Guide to High Risk Warrant Service

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RAIDS was first published in 1991 but has recently been totally revised and up-dated to better reflect changes in STTU tactics and terminology for Raid planning and operations.
The January 2005 edition of RAIDs is outwardly the same (except the cover has "revised 2" under the title) but there are many changes to the text and operational checklists.
RAIDS is essential reading for anyone involved in law enforcement raid or high risk warrant operations or training.

Raids and CQB are used by us as training manuals and text books. It is the best all round book on the subject of high risk warrant service and the related training. The author has obviously had extensive experience in this aspect of tactical law enforcement. The diagrams and checklists are invaluable. Well done......looking forward to the next one.

Well, this is a good book on how to conduct a "Raid". All you need to know from planning to execution, entry tactics and more. I think this is a good book for police officers (especially for the planning section).
If you never have done this kind of work it could sometimes be hard too understand everything , but Mr Londsdale also write in the foreward that he will not explain everything. But if you buy this book togheter with "Advanced weapons training for HRT" you got most of it covered. I recommend these 2 books. I also recommend "Tactical Advantage" by Gabriel Suarez.

This is a must have book for any tactical officer. Author Lonsdale presents a comprehensive look at the training and tactics involved in high risk warrant service. More than just a SERT manual however, this book should also be standard training for every police officer. I started my tactical training under Lonsdale and after 6 schools, I would have to say his was the best. I use the tactics I learned from Mark when performing ordinary police work. Regardless of your experience, I believe you'll find the book informative.

Ted Weimann, author of Warrior Speed.

I am a Police Officer in Colorado, and a former Active Duty Marine... I have to say that this book is a great source of information for High Risk Entry operations.

The book breaks down into the following:

Chapter One

Overview (6 Pages total):
-Raids
-Types
-Components

Individual and Team Equipment (18 pages)
-Individual
-Team
-Special Weapons

Bugetary Commitment (6 pages):
-Equipment
-Training
-Ranges


Chapter Two

Raid Training

Program Design (4 pages)

Firearms Training (10 pages):
-Firearms Policy
-Safety
-Tips for Instruction
-Training Fundamentals

Closer Quarter Shooting (10 pages):
-Principals
-Advanced Training
-Speed
-Mental Preparation
-Gunfight Survival

... and 3 more chapters with 22 additional sub-topics. The version of the book I have is the Third Printing from 1994, and the only negative thing I could say about my particular copy is that it has a ton of outdated information/pictures of equipment and tactics that are aged (ultimately having been revamped since).

Otherwise, it's a great addition for anyones toolbox, and whether you're a Law Enforcement official, military servicemember, or anyone else in a similar field, you should pick this up. I'll be getting the newest copy of the book here myself soon.

This book is well written, and covers SWAT topics at a more realistic entry level vs. other texts I have seen having SWAT in their title. Would highly recomend to those wanting to have a section in their library titled SWAT tactics/Inddor Urban Combat in it.

Undoubtedly the best book on high risk warrant service and swat type operations. Obviously written by proferssionals for professional. Love all the pictures and diagrams.

Gives details and sketches for you to follow along with what each person is suppose to do. Its like a training manual for swat teams.

This small text is crammed with solid information that is useful to officers involved in all areas of high-risk police work.

i had doubts about buying this book at first, so i done a little research first and discovered that this book is highly recommanded. so with that in mind i orders the book and i noticed that it would not arrive until semptember (6 weeks). i was quite surprized when it arrived after 3 weeks. so i started to have a read and before i knew it i had read the whole book. then i done somethimg i normally dont do, i reread the book.
all in all this book was worth the money and is a great companion with THE TACICAL ADVANTAGE The Tactical Advantage: A Definitive Study Of Personal Small-Arms Tactics and i have no worries about recommending it to anyone who is in the police or military.