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GETSOME
10-05-2009, 02:52 PM
http://www.europeanparatroopers.org/immagini/swat3.jpg
Does any one know if this is an officil SWAT badge,is it actually awarded and is it worn on uniforms?
Frens
10-05-2009, 03:23 PM
I dont know...here is what a very quick search with Google gave me:


SWAT OPERATOR LOGO/PIN/BADGE: This logo has been adopted by agencies around the country as their official SWAT qualification logo, pin, or badge. The appeal of this logo is that it is very professional looking and not overly aggressive or politically incorrect.

frome here:
http://www.centermassinc.com/643038.html

http://estore.websitepros.com/989250/Detail.bok?no=7
GETSOME
10-05-2009, 03:30 PM
Yeh i saw that as well,but was just curious to know if anyone has seen it worn on a uniform?
GETSOME
10-05-2009, 03:33 PM
Seems like a few police units from around the USA use it http://www.centermassinc.com/2019845.html.
Dominique
10-05-2009, 03:41 PM
It's a generic, commercially available, SWAT qualification badge that some agencies issue to their tactical officers, nothing more.
GETSOME
10-05-2009, 03:43 PM
Thanks for that info.p-)
cv41emo
10-05-2009, 04:27 PM
Seems to resemble the U.S. Navy SEAL emblem.
Dominique
10-05-2009, 04:53 PM
Thanks for that info.p-)

You're welcome. Any particular reason you're interested in the badge?
California Joe
10-05-2009, 05:05 PM
Seems to resemble the U.S. Navy SEAL emblem.

Ya think? ;)

Yeah, I'm figuring some joker with a hardon for the "Budweiser" designed that one.
Dominique
10-05-2009, 07:07 PM
Ya think? ;)

Yeah, I'm figuring some joker with a hardon for the "Budweiser" designed that one.

IIRC, the guys at Operational Tactics Inc. are the designers for that particular badge, but I could be wrong, as it's been a while.
California Joe
10-05-2009, 07:48 PM
Oh, it's cool looking and all. Just derivative. Sorry, it's my artsy fartsy graphic designer side showing. :)
GETSOME
10-06-2009, 09:57 AM
You're welcome. Any particular reason you're interested in the badge?
I saw this airborne group offering a SWAT course.p-)
Check under EVENTS.http://www.europeanparatroopers.org/events_fr.htm
vulpine
10-10-2009, 02:00 PM
Some states have Tactical Officers Associations. For example MTOA. Michigan Tactical Officers Association. They are SWAT teams from that state that will train together, exchange tactics and ideas. There is also a National Tactical Officers Association. The NTOA uses that as their symbol.