SWAT Team Officer Talks About His Job in VR
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I met an active officer in an American police SWAT team in VRChat.
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“I got a degree in criminology and I found out that that was fucking useless”
Bro has no idea how relatable he is
I mean it's good for a government job lol a useless degree unless you work in DOJ
Fuck, that's my major right now 💀
Colleges should stop offering degrees in the arts, they cost a bunch of money with no return on investment. Not to mention lost time...
@@goldtdig2 nah they’re good conversation material, just make them less expensive
@@liquidanimations3397 RIP
I've come across this guy several times in VR, he's hilarious with a very dark sense of humor. Good man.
@@SWATtheory Hey man! Been a while since the last time I went on VR, but maybe I'll hop in one of this days for old times sake. Hope you are doing alright dude, wish you the best for you and your people.
I'll catch you later.
Wow, small world lol
His Kool-Aid Man impression was A+
What's this VR you cool people are talking about? Meta? Second life? Other thing?
@@Jump-n-smash I think its a vr game called VR Chat but not sure
The man says he did just decent on the written exam. However after listening to his story, he carries an immense amount of heart and soul. Which is exactly what we need for the frontlines of our first response units. Godspeed whoever you are, SWATtheory. May you bear longevity to you and those closest to you.
@@SWATtheory Bless you, man. You’ve done a great service to the community, and your influence resonates. Hope all is well for you.
He shot kids for money, you're delusional
Someone like him is the leadership the police and military need. Hands down.
Hell if his knee wasn't busted and he joined the PJs, he could take back 20 towns in 1 night
I agree but I just came back from a reddit where it was shown that the only cops that are hired are the ones with a tendency to see civilians as enemy
@@Sticky_mulk hmm femboy🤔
@@Bannanaaan Yes? Is there a problem with my femboy cat boy?
@@Sticky_mulk hmm cat boy which means your a furry
this man has the most soothing voice ever
Might rival Sam Elliott
Furret
Honestly if they came breaking down my door and he was screaming get on the floor I wouldn’t even hesitate cause of how scary his voice would sound.
yup
@@inerpower1019 yeah because the m4 in your face wouldn't make you flinch
"We're all 125 grains away from being room temperature"
Man that's....that hits
fr
Literally.
@Mental zombies It means they're all one shot away from death
@Mental zombies only the original commentor knows the answer to that
@Mental zombies it shows how one can die easily if something hits you at high speed
No doubt in my mind - this is a perfect example of a good COP - they do exist, and we need them in our lives
Anyone who volunteers to risk their life for the sake of others (i.e. all field cops) = the same or very close to this as well
People have an extremely wrong nonsensical view of police due to the media spinning every story they can for ratings and being politically extremely biased towards 'all cops RACIS' for no reason whatsoever - most people you see on the news were in fact hardened criminals, even the guy with the 5 cops on his back, as is pretty obvious from the fact that they had to get 5 cops to hold him in place
@@MiauFrito yes. "Every cop is racist." Then why aren't they busy killing each other due to their race/nationality?
Most cops are good. It’s the few bad ones that get the attention.
@@angelgjr1999 Most "good" cops have witnessed bad cops being bad cops and do nothing about it, because they would be punished for betraying their department if they did, winding up transferred or terminated. That takes away their good cop card, because it's perpetuating the issue.
@@ossiehalvorson7702 good point
I was a Marine Infantry guy for 8 years and this sounds like the same problems I ran into in the Marine Corps. The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top. A lot of times weak spineless individuals get promoted even fairly high up the chain of command just by virtue of being there for enough time. So if you're a hard charger who wants to train your guys in new or inventive ways that actually make sense you get told to pound sand.
Are these both just facades, then?
Why would top people NOT want things run right?!
What are the solutions? Not being antagonistic here, just concerned for the future if these patterns don't shift and genuinely want to look at solutions.
@TrianglePants It's not so much they don't want things to run right. It's that they've convinced themselves it already is.
"Don't reinvent the wheel" is a common phrase that gets thrown around in my raiding group and my office at work. AKA if something already works, just do that.
So these people who have been in law enforcement or military, or even the civilian sector, and have been doing it for decades have seen "what works and what doesn't" so when the newbie comes in telling them how to do their job their egos get in their own way and then you get situations like what SWATtheory described in the video or what the OP posted.
The Bureaucracy exists for reasons
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Man, he really has a way with words. “A gentle reminder by the grim reaper that he’s always there.”
Grim reaper: Hey man it's Sunday let's get some drinks with the boys!
damn, how impressive ! he used one of the most common metaphor in the history of the occidental world, in the same context, with the same use as usual ! grim reaper = death ! who else could have thought of that ?!?! A brush with Death ! A brush with the Grim Reaper !
@@bastobasto4866 I can't because I am fat :(
A way with with special ed kids whos parents are either criminals or absent
@@bastobasto4866He wasn't talking about the metaphor, but the way he used it and implemented it in a sentence. You on the spectrum?
This man is the Optimus Prime of Police officers, strong enough to be humble and to do what's right when most can't.
Some people have decent brains, y'know?
@@scowler7200 Agreed
"Optimus Prime Police" should be a unit/force
@@SWATtheory I’m sorry brother man 😔
"most"
I'm a German, and sadly tonight two young officers, one was 24 an the other one 29, were shot dead while doing a basic police inspection on a car. In Germany we have strict regulations for all kind of guns and such a thing pretty much never happens so the whole country is upset. It really got me thinking how you always have to stay concentrated in jobs like these even in countries where the possibilty of incidents like this to happen is pretty low. He said that basic tactical training for EVERY officer could save lifes and i think he's absolutely right about that.
Germany still haven't learned? Guns should be a human right. Them being heavily restricted has lead to an insane amount of tyranny, authoritarianism, genocide, etc from your side of the woods.
@@introvertboi1527 damn. Went from "papers now" and concentration camps to that? Well they still enforce anti gun laws. How do they do that?
This really goes to show that no matter where in the world you are, law enforcement should always be extremely well trained for the unexpected situations no matter how rare they may be. Expect the unexpected and live another day.
As sad as it is, I feel you,I was taking an Uber to my friends place, and we saw a traffic stop on a dirt road (It was like 11PM at the time, no cars were around) and we're going slow and next thing you hear is 3 gun shots, later on the news we hear a cop was badly injured on a routine traffic stop, the suspect was killed (The suspect had fired first) and the cop was shot in his shoulder, so the cop just let out 2 shots directly into the suspects stomach and I think it was his lung, the officer is still alive thank god, but I never forgot the screams the officer let out
@@MrKjottboller The problem at this case was that one of the two officers was literally on her second day as police woman and the other guy was barely 29 years old too. Not experienced at all.
They were even wearing vests, but got killed by headshots and the whole situation just screams inexperience:
They were looking for people who hunt illegally. That's forbidden in Germany. They then stopped a car and saw dead animals on it. Despite this obvious red flag, they did not draw their guns. While approaching the driver the woman got shot in the head and died. Then these bastards shot at the other officer and hit him too, but he was able to shoot back 14 times, but didn't hit anything. And he then sadly died some minutes later.
As a keyboard warrior I can only say: this was careless. Right at the moment of seeing the dead animals, they had to knew that these guys were armed and so at least the back-up officer should have drawn his weapon. In my mind both should have approached the car with their weapons drawn.
I can't even judge those officers. The education they get is horrible. Budget is low, respect from society is miserable and if you think that USA has a problem with people mocking the police, come to Germany for one day and you'll see stuff like people hanging a banner from a highway bridge after this murder saying "they deserved it".
Oh and the cherry on top?
Afterwards police officers and German SWAT were searching for the guys and in a TV interview you could see an officer grabbing his MP5 by the wrong end and literally pointing it upwards to his body. I couldn't believe it.
Must be hard protecting people that are constantly against what you do... even when you save them.
Yep
Thats only part of the story unfortunately, because often the police do not protect us but actively harm us. However not to say all cops are bad or whatever but the institution itself is corrupt from the top down and that makes even good cops come off as bad and often police dont protect us but like Uvalde stand outside and listen to our children getting murdered for an hour.
Its not "cops are just protecting us and helping us and saving us" or "the police are all bad by nature" its a multi-faceted nuanced issue.
They have good reason to be against them.
@@robertlasiter9856 Not really. Corrupt cops are certainly a thing, but you can't just look at one and assume they're corrupt.
@@marcopohl4875Exactly!
"To die for one's people is a great sacrifice. To live for one's people, an even greater sacrifice." Senator Riyo Chuchi:
And they say that show is for kids
Literally the best show ever
This is slave indoctrination. People matter. The "people" do not. When someone asks you to sacrifice for "the people" they mean it the same way the "People Republic" of China means it.
If you are stupid enough to believe this means anything short of accepting genocide to enable incredible evil, perhaps you deserve what you get.
Here is a little cold, hard truth to lay at your feet. The US has never fought a war where the vast majority of actual people weren't strongly against the idea. The US has never waged a war even in our own self interest. None of the wars we have fought ever had any positive effect that wasn't a gross hallucination invented years after the fact. Involvement in foreign wars is completely illegal in the US, to the point that it forms our most basic law and is a fundamental part of the Constitution (like any of you read it). This country was founded on this law.
This literally makes anyone who ever served in one....a war criminal. Seriously. Picking up a rifle? Is that legal? No its not.
Too stupid to know. Which is why it keeps happening. I am sure the Taliban is eternally grateful for all the weapons and the huge pallets (literally weighing tons) of cold, hard cash left behind.
@@joemomma3401 what show is this from?
@@olivercopeland5438 Star Wars the clone wars
This dude have a magnificent voice. If he retires from law duties, he has voice acting opportunities. I wish him the best.
that's so sweet of you, he does indeed!
He sounds like Shocker from Spider-Man in my opinion.
I want to hear him say E...A...Sports...It's in the game.
Not only that, but he has swat training, so he could also become an actor/actor trainee for swat focused movies
Yeah, i was thinking the same
I work EMS as a paramedic. I can easily say I'm privileged to stand beside and serve with all brothers and sisters in police, fire, and EMS. Thank you for sharing insight into the personal pride and struggle with police work. Our stories are different, but out there me and all your first responder family will always have your back. Please be kind to yourself and your mind and be safe. We need good ones like you.
I'm a Fireman and I've had nothing but good experiences with Police and EMS. I have nothing but love for you all.
Seeing a body for the first time ends up being a little different for everyone. Mine was the person I thought I'd spend the rest of my life with.
She committed suicide and I found her when I got home from work. I'm a CPR trained social worker with a background in crisis intervention, and man, when he said, "you jump straight to bargaining," I completely broke down. Had to pause the video for a while and get my shit together.
What an incredible interview. I know it's hard to listen to, but people need to hear more stories like this one.
If you put two sane people in a room together who have completely different outlooks on life and political views, whatever, and let them speak to a man like this for an hour, I'll be damned if either of those two people can muster the energy to hate each other anymore.
Death is the great leveler. Really puts things into perspective.
@Bad Morning🇷🇺 Death is still death and incredibly hard no matter who believes in what. Atheism doesn't change that or destroy the concept of grief.
@Second Circumcision 🇷🇺 if anything I would think an atheist would be more afffected by the death of a close one, or anyone really.
I know completely how losing a loved one feels. But the one thing I hate is pitty. That’s why I want to say things get better. Stay strong.
@The Christian Oubliette You should just love thy neighbour
@@FDALl-ms5kg perspective from an atheist who's been through this: one day in high school word went around that a kid a lot of us knew took his life but no one said a last name or would tell me his last name when asked so I wasn't 100% sure who they were talking about. At that point it's just like damn man, that really sucks that that happened. After I got home that day one of my closest friends called and said hey did you hear so and so took his life last night, and the world froze for a moment as it hit me that someone I knew very well and was close to was gone and I broke down on the phone with my friend as I realized that there is nothing I could do. If I had been told while still at school I'm not sure I would've made it through that day. It's only just dawning on me that the few people I asked the last name from knew I was really close to him and probably didn't want to be the one to deliver that news at the location we were cause school isn't exactly the place you want to do that at.
I love the fact this man conked a guy on the head with a drone and his reaction to being beaten with a pringles tube on wheels and seeing a shield with flashlights was to immediately surrender
It was an act of utter dominance 😤
Bruh I would've surrendered as well.
Have you ever been hit by a Pringles tube? That shit hurts
Completely fucking dominated
I’d have surrendered to
Guys like this are the reason I have so much respect for all armed services, be it law enforcement or military.
No matter what, it takes a special kind of bravery, or stupidity depending on your perspective to want to be that person who actively runs into danger to save lives at the behest of your own.
It's such a commendable and rare quality. Armed service members really are just another breed.
Saving lives is so rare as to be myth. Taking innocent lives is common, every day to the point you would be wise to do everything possible to avoid police.
The military......a disgrace. So bad that if the US were attacked today, it could not fight back in even the most basic way.
This deserves some investigation. Talk to people currently active, especially our special forces. You will get an earful.
@@nonenone4461 What a wildly unfounded opinion.
I am genuinely concerned for you as a person. I have no malice for you when I say I truly hope you can seek professional help for your disturbing paranoia. I genuinely believe you may end up hurting someone, or worse if you go untreated.
@Mr. Jack I never said the system was perfect, but the original reply said something to the effect that implies even crossing paths with police will result in death. Which is blatantly false and woefully paranoid.
After that saying they the US would basically get steamrolled in an all-out offensive. Which again is blatantly untrue. Don't get me wrong, I'm no freedom bleeding patriot, I know America is far from the best in any category. But if there's one thing the US is genuinely known for being pretty much the best, or at least most well equipped is our military. Again, not saying the military itself is perfect either, I know I've heard plenty of stories from active duty and even recent enlisted that tell plenty of how management is fucked etc etc. But it's hard to gauge from the outside whether or not that's necessarily worse than usual, or if people just hear about it more because people are talking about it more. Do you understand what I mean?
Suffice to say in support of my original point, if you're so afraid of police to the point that you think simply being in their presence is a death sentence, or have such little faith in our military that you genuinely believe they would be utterly helpless in conflict, then I don't know what else to call that if not paranoid and disturbed. Like I said, I 100% recognize that neither the justice/law enforcement systems are perfect, far from it. But you can't turn around and demonize everyone within that system. 90% of them are powerless to change it. Even if you're using the whole quotas thing as your argument, it's not like cops are making up crimes just to get people in trouble. I mean I understand getting a ticket for something stupid that might otherwise be ignored 90% of the time sucks, but the laws are the laws. Sorry if you got a ticket for doing 35 in a 30, or for having a break light out, or for having tinted windows, or for having something on your rear view mirror. That sucks. But you're just plain wrong if you think police would "rather pin it on the victim" of a crime than catch the actual criminals because it would "be less paperwork". Wildly unfounded and completely unsubstantiated. Please, seek help.
I get you're probably part of the ACAB crowd, but I think you're misunderstanding the point of the sentiment. It's not to say that literally every member of law enforcement is a piece of shit, but rather that the system itself incentivizes poor behavior. Which I agree is shit, but that doesn't mean every single cop is going to go with that ideology. Plus it's very much a state-by-state thing. Some states are worse than others for sure, but again, generalizing such a negative stigma is actively harmful.
To be completely honest with you, law enforcement are scum. I was illegally detained once. I asked for their reason and the officers said that they had "probable cause" that I am carrying drugs. I asked them to call their supervisor but they refused. There where about three officers at that time. All of them were dirty. Fuck cops.
@@scruffymakaveli6870 “detained once”, ONCE. Stfu🤣
This guys vocabulary is unbelievable! Uses very wise words can tell he’s intelligent
I've met a SWAT Team Leader (I think he was a Captain, but I don't remember his Rank very well) & hearing his stories I could tell that being in the SWAT is not easy at all. I'm very grateful for people like you & that Team Leader in keeping me safe from some really dangerous criminals.
@@SWATtheory I appreciate you service and your story I'm planning on becoming swat myself and your insight was very helpful
I didn't realize how long this video was. Props to this guy for getting into such a morbid and thankless job.
I'm sorry to hear about his friend who was killed in the line of duty.
Seriously man, i feel like this 47 min video was about 10 mins
@@cgplays9 sick dude glad to hear it
A lot of swat deployment is a pretty overbosrd and unnecessary use of resources which endangers civilian lives unnecessarily. So many arrests are done in raids that could just as easily be achieved in less violent ways
Makes me realize how mortal we are. “We are all literally about 125 grains away from being room temperature.” I really appreciate the service men and women who put their lives on the line so we can live safe and protected lives.
@Robert Arnold wtf lmao
@Robert Arnold my guy...
@Robert Arnold Real shit though this nation does lack solidarity due to its individualist characteristics
@Robert Arnold Lol someone is a Karl Marx stan
@Robert Arnold are u crazy
"Between getting hit in the head with a pringles can bot and a door busting open, he didnt know WHAT to do." has GOT to be the best quote ive ever heard in VRC stories
As someone who is learning about SWAT, CQB and stuff like that, and using 'Ready or not' to learn with, this would be a really good introduction mission.
No hostiles and a guy ready to surrender when faced with Swat.
"We live in a age where we are all demons"
Those are some horrifying yet true words that I wont be able to easily forget.
Not SWAT but a TPO (Tactical Patrol Officer), he is spot on about the dated tactics and political BS that absolutely PLAGUES not just SWAT/SRT teams but entire departments and agencies. The biggest kick in the balls I get on like a weekly basis is the "That's how we've always done it" and basically "know your place". This guy makes a ton of good points, so glad I watched this.
@@SWATtheory same here, one step at a time.
@@SWATtheory also hit me up if you ever want to do a collab or something
It’s why I left. I miss the job but I was at the wrong dept. It was an attitude of no matter what, your on your own.
Example, we got a warrant for an individual with multiple convictions of battery against a law enforcement. The dept had a 2 person policy if we interacted with this individual. The others didn’t feel like driving from the next town over so they told me to take care of it by myself.
Young doctor here, we battle the exact same shit in hospitals every day.... I guess everywhere with a steep hierarchy its the same stuff... nothing harder than trying to try to convince someone that there is a better way of doing something than the way they did it for 30 years
i don't want to sound inmorral or say bullshit but my thoats is once they lose whole team (kia) they start change politics
I like this guy, law enforcement stories are always interesting to me. Most officers don’t deserve the hate there getting right now
Your right, the term a few bad apples spoil the bunch is very real. The problems that stem from the police is a systemic issues
@@MerryMerryGold Took the words right out of my mouth.
@@MerryMerryGold there's a really fucking good quote that goes "bad cops are horrible they make good cop's jobs harder"
maybe if cops stop upholding shitty laws, i'd probably like them a little more.
@@TheeApple don't shoot the messenger holds stronger in law enforcement
This mans voice is super soothing and relaxing, and the fact he's been through so much and been able to talk about it is incredible. SWATtheory, if you're reading this, thank you for your service and thank you for saving lives. It takes a real strong and selfless individual to do the job you do, and it's hard to say that about a lot of people. Much love and respect to you.
SWAttheory not only has a very soothing voice but also an excellent choice of words for everything he's describing. The grim reaper knocking on him saying "Go ahead. The sands are falling in my hourglass" really got to me. It was a good listen. Thank you for putting this out.
*the most badass, heartwarming and inspiring stories ever, then, even after he has blessed us with all of that, he proceeds to give:* "Well its a little different when 950 grains of ✅stop✅ get sent your way"
What round would be 950 grains of stop? Lmao its funny as shit the way he says it though
@@trippie_fabio3181 yeah even the .500 S&W like he mentioned only has a 700 grain bullet as the biggest round i know of for it. Idk about the desert eagle though, but i do know that caliber, .50 AE is lighter because its not as long
@@Xx0ME0xX there is an "elephant gun" that shoots 1000 grain bullets but I don't think a random criminal is gonna be carrying that huge of a doinker.
@spoil me papi yeah, the .700 nitro express has 1000 grain bullets
@@Xx0ME0xX I’m sure he was slightly exaggerating or just didn’t know what grains meant.
I really like these swat/military/bounty hunting stories
We need some Navy SEAL or other branch spec ops
@@dragon9372 They normally have too much PTSD or red tape in the way of being able to do these kinds of talks. That or they are too old to really engage with video games.
It makes me like my job more
@@foxglow6798
Well, former spec ops could definitely talk about it. However, the reason why you don’t get active duty military personnel on here is because they don’t have access to VR headsets and the privacy needed
@@theandromedaeffect979 Even former spec ops are still classified
I enjoyed listening to this. The only part I want to hopefully bring some clarity to is that run in with EMS who wanted to check a pulse on a man who was very clearly gone. I’ve worked EMS for just over 3 years now and I’ve had those nasty deaths before and I had the exact same reaction come from a SWAT officer when I had to check a pulse on a guy that was 100% gone. The reason we have to do that is due to protocol. Our personal departments protocol states we have to pulse check in two places, place a 4-Lead and determine Asystole in 4 leads, and then document signs of non recoverable death. If we don’t do that it can result in a loss of our license for the rest of our lives or we can get sued by the family since its technically a law to check. I haven’t seen a service that has a death protocol that states you don’t have to check a pulse unless it’s entirely impossible to, in cases of decomp or others. I understand it’s annoying and frustrating, trust me we feel exactly the same in those situations, but it’s just what we have to do for the sake of the job.
I'm a Paramedic and I second this comment. To add a little more, it also depends a lot on state/country too. In my state, we have something called 'signs incompatible with life' which are visual cues (e.g. advanced stage decomposition or cranial destruction/decapitation) where we don't have to confirm death via pulse. Despite that, I usually do anyways because I've had some seriously damaged bodies that turned out to still be clinging to life. If I pulled up to shotgun guy, I'd not really be pushing too much for entry. I'd tell the police "Hey when we get a moment just let me reach in there and assess so I can document pulseless/signs incompatible." Most police I work with are really cool with that and even encourage it so that way they can also document in their reports that EMS declared death.
How would I go about becoming a emt if you aren’t to bothered I’d like to know
@@MorkandGork Normally colleges offer a course, the best way to find all your options would be to google something like EMT classes in my area. You’ll take that course, they’ll teach you everything you need to know, then you’ll take a written exam and a practical exam. The written is a test of your knowledge while the practical is a test of putting that knowledge into hands on skills. The way I found my information, and the way I would recommend, is to go to your city or towns Fire / EMS station (if it’s open to public), and ask some of the EMTs or Medics there. They directed me straight to a college that offered the course and gave me the instructors contact information. I’m glad to hear you’re interested in joining the field!
@@sliceofspice6028 thank for this information and taking the time to respond
@Marino Mania13 It depends, people have survived despite losing a chunk of brain matter. There used to be a video on TH-cam of a woman being irresponsible with a gun, and shoots a guy in the head next to her. He survived.
As strong as you got to be to be SWAT, this guy’s willingness to talk about events like this to the public is beyond strong. When he said “I’m sorry I’m just fucked up right now” tears filled my eyes for the bravery and dedication and my own gratitude to him and his fellow cops.
At the beginning of this I was like "oh yeah cool I swat officer, I'm gonna here some badass stories of how he took down drug dealers and people who are guilty" but I'm actually quite glad it wasn't like that and that it was a more realistic story telling of what can unfortunately happen. Thank you for making this and if by some miracle you see this mister swat officer I hope that your friends rest peacefully. I'm sure they're very proud of you for what you've done. ❤❤❤
tbh when he told me he was down to do a video I expected those same crazy stories, and I am also glad we got this.
@@SWATtheory thank you for what you do it’s just as much as being in the Middle East it’s hard on you I have family who had to do what you do
I know...right? He's a monster.
@@maeknight2740 in a good or bad way
@@lukereyes6266 I'm afraid of you. You tell me.
“HeyassholeyouonlygotafewminutesleftfuckinRUN!”
That killed me, absolutely hilarious.
I have a family member who was on SWAT for many years worked his way up to Captain even and he never fired his rifle or pistol while on SWAT ever, only fired it in training, because he believed even if suspect did the worst thing they deserve to have a chance to tell their side because he and his team was not judge jury and executioner. And it's nice to see that there's other offers out there that see SWAT as a life-saving service.
- This guy is so wholesomely heroic in his intentions. Basically built himself like an RPG character going for just a good aligned hero role.
My best friend’s dad was a SWAT officer, and went with him to take a kid to work day (we’re very close friends, and my parents work from home).
Every single one of these officers will have a personality similar to this, and it’s almost like a defence mechanism because of the horrors they see. The burden that these guys carry can only be supported by strong ideals and being outgoing, but behind it all is things that will haunt them until they die. Things that don’t make the news, like one time my friend’s dad was really fucked up, and only later after our parents were talking, my parents found out from his mom that a 13 year old stabbed his 9 year old brother to death because the 9 year old wasn’t going to cover for the 13 year old not cleaning up a mess he made while their dad was home. SWAT was called because it didn’t sound like the kid could do it, but that was ultimately the case.
This guy is going to see similar things, and will be in situations where he needs to kill somebody in order to save somebody else or himself.
The fact that he’s bearing the brunt of this reality instead of normal people like us is primarily what makes him a hero. I’m almost 30 now; I respect these guys more than anybody else, since they are real life heroes. Every single one of them.
first responders are always LG
I agree, People with dangerous jobs like this with heroic mentalities is great. It gives motivation to the people in the line of duty and it makes the world a slightly better place.
When I first met my wife’s father who is a sheriff we got drunk together and talked for 6 hours straight. The things that man has shared with me you can tell haunts him. Everytime we go down to Georgia it’s almost like tradition where we drink and talk. All he wants to be is a rancher, a better father to his daughter (my wife) and live peacefully.
Being a cop is no easy thing.
When I left the job, it was like someone took bricks off of my chest.
I miss the job, but it had weight to it. There’s a camaraderie there people might not understand. I feel bad because since I’m not there to carry the weight, someone else has to. That burden never goes away, you just give it to someone else.
You sir are probably healing this man without knowing. I couldn't imagine the weight that gets lifted when you're there just being a good friend
@Joshua Bailey never claimed it was like the military. What’s your point?
Much respect to this man. Despite what he went through, I can tell he is powerful and dedicated to his profession. People don't really know what officers and law enforcement go through. Everyone thinks they're monsters, racists, abusers, and power-hungry. In reality, most of them fight to keep us safe from the REAL monsters. Much love to this guy. I hope he finds peace in his life.
usually true :)
The moment he started talking about his mate at the fbi building, I could tell he was just about ready to cry, I… I don’t think people realize just how much shit swat has to deal with, and that Superman comparison hits hard, you can have the tools to make miracles, but if your not careful you can make tragedies
Yeah. It's fucked. Remember it can happen to you. Nothing prepares you for. My mom was a daycare worker and found herself holding some kids brain inside his head because he cracked his skull open.
I feel bad he couldn't save the guy, but you do what you can and hope to god it works.
7:22 "Basically like a grenade launcher *arm movement* that uhhh, shoots like these wooden, we call them batons *arm movement*, they hit the ground, skip - flare up, and hit *shins* :D" God this guys voice is amazing
Agreed
I donated to First Responders Children's Foundation in honor of my late father, a former police officer who died in peace at the wonderful age of 90! I hope others can contribute too, if nothing else, than for SWATtheory who shares true stories from his heart.
Legend!!
Just wanted to say since a family member just got the horrible cancer treatment. Felt like I had to thank your father for the service and to protect and serve the beautiful country of US. I assume he was a man of peace and control, dealing with good and so called bad citizens. Atleast he had a fruitful life and got to live to the amazing age of 90. Maybe a late comment but as I said, I just had to.
Greetings from Sweden /T
@@giftig694 best of wishes to your family member and their swift recovery
this guy, he's a professional, a life saver, and most importantly a human being. No matter what profession you are, you aren't rock solid, and really brought that out. Hearing him on the verge of tears while talking about his friend who was sadly killed in such a brutal way, it hits, very hard. Best of luck to him in his future, best wishes to his friends family, and best wishes to his team and department.
ACAB guilty by association and abetting the horrors of the govt
dont ever apologize for being human my dude. Its ok to let emotions flow. "Do not go gentle into that good night" Dylan Thomas
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
I feel bad for anyone that has to face death or run into danger when everyone else is running away and has to choose in a split sec if taking a shot is the right call or not if ur face to face with death because u might be on the news the next morning and facing getting fire because the people on top has to look good for people that know nothing about what you do and what u face everyday
Damn. The last part hits hard, because it is true and you can't really do anything about it. Everyone always are sooooo damn sure that they are right and know the truth, but in reality it goes something like this:
There are 3 groups. All of them thinks they are right.
First one is on the one of the extremes.
Second one is on the other extreme and thinks the first one is blind and stupid.
Third one thinks is smarter then everyone and is the one smart enough to see the truth that is between two extremes or even somewhere else.
Sadly, like most of the time truth is nowhere near any of those groups.
I was working as a IT guy in few "politic related places" and it really changed my view on things. Because now I know that there is no like even 70% sure sources of information. Most of the time what ppl were saying and though have happened or know how things work were absolutely wrong.
So now even when I am sure about something I still have the thought back in my mind that I am probably in one of those 3 groups and I am simply wrong. And I advise this to everyone.
Much more than half of ppl thinks they are smarter than average person...
Just don't think you are 100% right about something, because probability you are not are super high.
@@bubume8277 damn bro you opening my third eye lol
@@streetrider1001 Nice bro. I am opening my 6 rrrrrrright now!
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Speaking as someone who had to deal with gang violence all his life both as a career and as not, that is a complete fantasy. And it is one the vast majority of Americans are not willing to believe anymore.
You want to know what a realistic and honest portrayal of cops is? New York City. Extremely obese, with no training at all. Who stand around and refuse to intervene when witnessing a stabbing on the subway.
The only place I have ever SEEN a legitimate cop is New Jersey highway patrol. These men are fit, trained and equipped. Unfortunately they spend all day long harrassing motorists with petty fines with the extremely rare, ocassional criminal intervention. But at least they are serious about it.
Next door. Right over the GWB...well, its a gangsters paradise
@@nonenone4461 Dallas cops dealt with the Dallas ambush, so that tells me that they're competent.I've noticed that big city cops are AWFUL, but country and suburbs are where the best tend to be.
We need more people like him in the forces. He actually questions stuff while being effective and smart.
He doesn't question stuff like no-knock raids though, which is a problem.
@@Synergy7Studios I’m not going to get into this but sometimes no-knock warrants are wayyyyy safer than knocking warrants
@@Fizyy anyone gets no-knocked has every right to dump magazine after magazine at whoever is breaking into thier home unannounced. If you're fine with that then ok I guess, lol.
@@Synergy7Studios Uh, what if knocking gives that person enough warning to arm themselves? I thought no-knocks were typically for people considered extremely dangerous.
@@unknownsword9042 my point exactly. In some senses it’s dangerous but it’s uncommon for a criminal waiting to for cops to serve a warrant while always armed. A sense of surprise prevents them from barricading themselves, taking hostages, and arming themselves with way better gear.
This reminds me of this interview with a SWAT sniper. Someone asked him how many people he's killed and in the interview he said they never ask how many people he's saved.
I wanna say I really appreciate Azael's compassion and gentleness when dealing with extremely serious topics like this. He's a very good guy.
Someone give that man a hug, he needs one
He needs a seat too
I think he needs several
when he started talking about the FBI building being bombed, and the tone of his voice when he was describing being on scene. Thats possibly the hardest I've ever heard somebody try not to burst into fucking tears. I wanna give this dude a hug.
the amount of raw fucking emotion I can hear in this dudes voice is heartbreaking. just wow.
He did such a good job of delivering his real feelings during this, I'm really glad I could have him on.
15:23
“Not bad, but it’s not hard to improve on garbage. Try again” -Cpt. Price
This right here
This guy talking about the good they do, even along side all the bad they see, makes me reconsider becoming a police officer.
Typing from my in-car computer. If you're considering it, do it. You'll always look back wondering what-if. Best of luck to you.
Easier to run for sheriff of some tiny county.
I've considered it, but never thought I could honestly follow through. Maybe my military service and views on politics is souring the thought of it. When I get out and get a degree, I'll rethink it.
@@UpToSpeedOnJaguar That’s a good idea to do because some departments due require a college degree to join.
you can hear the pain in his voice :(
Working as a police firearms instructor supervisor we fight so much against ourselves with the “nah we’re not gonna do that, we’ve always done it this way”. Advancing training and equipment is so difficult because you’ll always have that guy who doesn’t want to learn or is stuck in his ways.
Speaking as my agencies only FTO (and who is TPO certified to boot), I can 100% confirm this.
Its a human struggle, the old "If it aint broke, dont fix it" mentality. Something is working just fine, it took a lot of time and investment (training, resources, etc) to get to this good point that works, why are we trying to re-invent the wheel?
While on paper it may seem "silly" to invest so much effort into a "minor" or "theoretical" improvement to most folks, trying to get them to actually understand that its that small margin of improvement that really and truly can make the difference between going home one particular day or going in a box is a nightmare. And then even when they can understand the logic behind it, getting from that point to the point of actually making the investment itself is oftentimes much more of a struggle than the first part ever was.
All we can do is do our part to push and keep on pushing. Sometimes its easier that we thought it would be, oftentimes it can seem sisyphean. But for our sake the sake of those that depend on us and the people who will end up depending on those who depend on us...we gotta do it.
this man is amazing for what he does and I wish him, his buddies and his family luck for the future.
39:30 I couldn’t hold back tears myself. Once you humanize a person and learn their story they become more than just another person. They become much more than their job description or title. Rest In Peace.
Nobody wants to admit that. Everyone you think you hate is an actual person.
15:28 Spot on Koolaid man impression.
Ohhh YEAH.
@@godsdj7316 too slow
@@Aboulomaniac Awwww
and the "i see you" kinda sounds like the half life 1 military guys
When he said "Tiffany she's got a mean ass-"
Me "priorities"
Him"under-throw"
Me "priorities"
Thank you so much for the telling your story and being one of the few men out there truly fighting for what’s right regardless of the situation! You have inspired me to push for more of that in my life. Thank you for what you do! To the TH-camr thanks for giving him a platform to share and for doing the work to make the video
This episode shows why I love this channel so much. No matter who it is or what they do, you can feel a connection when you just hear someone's voice in a genuine conversation, even if you're just listening rather than the one speaking to them.
"God doesn't make the world this way, we do." -Rorschach
Fr. He made the world have a chance of peace but we made it like this😔
God gave us a base of the world. we're the one responsible for its changes due to our existence.
AMEN. People always say "If God is real then why does evil exist?". The question that began with Adam and Eve. God gives us all free will and the way we act and conduct ourselves in this life are recorded in the universe. We humans are our own worst enemy.
@@ReveredDead Exactly. The question you mentioned is so nerve-grating.
@@ReveredDead another irony is if God punished evil he'd be viewed as a despot or dictator and infringing on people's right to freedom etc....so they ask " if God exists why is there evil" but if God punished evil they'd say God is cruel.
I would like to say thank you for sharing your experience and stories, you're a true hero and an absolute legend for your service
i could listen to him talk for hours. so much respect for him and the work he does. straight up hero. thank you for keeping us safe.
Okay I know everyone is talking about his voice, but i mean come on, its really good, also 26:13, they might check for a pulse in case of a zombie apocalypse
TRUE
Can we get some respect for this man. He puts his life in danger to help people, not for money but to help people. He breaches houses and watches his friends die to fight crime. Respect
“License and registration? *gun cocks* POW! New record!” NGL THAT HAD ME DYING
thank you for your service, I can't express the sadness I feel for you and ones lost.
what you guys do is underappreciated and your testimony brought me uncontrollably to tears.
even now writing this. I am so fucking sorry you and your team have gone thru what you have. Thank you for being there, thank you for caring, and thank you for upholding what is right.
Sounds like he needed to get some stuff off his chest. Glad he did. Wish his career the best. He seems like a level head in an understandably unlevel environment. His team should be lucky to have him. Those with a conscience usually don't last long in the field.
What a sobering glimpse into the world SWAT lives in. I went from laughing and enjoying his enthusiasm about his analogy and body language when he says "Dodgeball!! So dodgeball, right...!".
To just utter sadness and grief hearing the same in his voice during the rest of his story.. if ur reading the comments. Wish u the best dude. Keep it up
It's gut-wrenching, hearing what he's experienced in that field, but truly inspiring knowing that throughout all of the struggles of the job, he keeps moving forward.
I just found this channel and I'm so glad that I did. The anonymity of doing it this way allows the people to not be afraid of not only telling their stories, but showing emotion as well. I can hear the trauma in this officers voice and it helps remind us that they're people too and the majority legitimately got into law enforcement to help people. Unfortunately for this officer, He said a few too many things and I was able to figure out what police department he's with and the departments "S.W.A.T. team" isn't very big so I really hope none of his commanders/superiors have heard this interview because they would know right away who it is even if his voice has been changed. If you ever read this comment sir, thank you for putting your life on the line day in and day out to help others.
I have family in and served in military and in law inforcmant. I'm am grateful and thankful for all you guys do. Thank you so much .
"Keyboard warriors who say 'Just rush the staircase'". I felt that. Our instructor once gave us a staircase drill and took a laser pointer with him and said "Try and get up before I shoot you."
Bottom line is: Your legs are cut in half by a bullet if you try to rush a stair case. It's not that easy. Fking keyboard warriors man, thank you for your sevice SWATtheory.
@@manictiger It's always so easy, isn't it? Watching movies and shows and play games where the hero cannot die and you know he comes out on top? It's so easy, expecting your everday man in the real world to just do that too.
It's so easy to sit in your comfortable chair or on your comfortable couch and scream at the screen what idiots cops and soldiers are. How stupid we are for not living up to their unrealistic expectations. How stupid we are for having the AUDACITY to stop them for not following the law.
It's always so simple if you don't have to do it yourself.
@@manictiger I feel you brother. Stay safe.
I gotta say Swattheory really does this topic justice. Just talking about the fucked up death and humor really hit close to home. I'm not police or swat but I am a paramedic and use to work with a company that was contracted though the coroner to do body removals and a lot of what swattheory recounted is so close to several of my own personal experiences it's uncanny. However, it's almost somewhat comforting to know that you aren't alone in dealing with the grim parts of life.
To chime in about checking a pulse on shotgun man . It's weird and depends on the medical director but most of the time you don't have to check and it's ruled as "obvious death" and you can phone in and clear it. A lot of newer guys can't really comprehend death and feel like they still need to check for a pulse to help themselves cope. I've heard of older saltier medics getting new guys to do it for hazing. But for the most part it's up to the crew's discretion. I have a very similar story on a call for a removal where it was quite obvious death due to vehicle ejection and rollover where the individual had a bumper go halfway though their head and the crew who initially responded put 2 ekg leads on, I can only imagine the reason they stopped was because the lead medic came over and slapped them on the back of the head after the first 2 and said "they're dead dumbass," get back in the rig. Most of the time if it's obvious death(decapitation, decomposition, lividity ect...) it just gets called, but some crews aren't logical or experienced enough to want to call it.
Great description
It depends, the human body can survive crazy injuries sometimes. There has been times where the person survives despite losing a chunk of brain matter.
@@angelgjr1999 Extremely rare situations, 9/10 situations it's clear cut. I know what you mean though, but yeah those are definitely freak occurrences and I'm sure that there would be nuance in those situations like the casualty twitching moaning chest still rising and falling etc.
Damn that guy has one hell of a voice
I know right!
@SWATtheory Thank you, for sharing and doing that very daunting job. You are an inspiration to be the best that you can be and motivation to help in whatever way you can. Thank you, and be safe out there!
You can have all this influential, fresh, valuable perspective, training and methodology of accomplishing tasks and drills...
But they count for shit if the group you're with doesn't take what you're saying seriously.
If you create fictional people in your head to invalidate the real people you've met our experienced, you're justifying prejudice.
@@0mikr0n ??
@@0mikr0n Wat?
@@0mikr0n what are you talking about?
@@0mikr0n Cool story. Sounds like you're doing that right now.
Man, I got no way of knowing if youll see this. But on the 1 percent chance you do, please please know how grateful we all are for you and your comrades. We love you all so very dearly and the sacrifices you and fellow officers make every moment of every day. We love you all thank you for keeping us safe.
This is so interesting to listen too and it just makes me feel so much pity for all the good cops that get a bad name. Hearing all this just brings back so many stories my dad (an army veteran) has told me from his deployment. The graphic details just make the stories so much more in depth and you can feel Theory's emotions. I give this man my upmost respect till the day I die. "Holding one of your others head together" goes into so many different interpretations is insane (even though he describes it as a bad analogy) it opens up the fact of physically holding that guys broken skull together but also making sure that you and your other squad mates are going to be mentally ok after witnessing the atrocities on the day to day.
"125 Grains away from being room temperature" just makes me remember that no matter what happens there is always a fun side to life.
Keep going man. Much love.
Thank you for sharing this. Swattheory is a brave, extraordinary man. I wish both of you the best.
I sat for a few minutes after watching that, in silence. That was truly moving. Thank you for sharing your experience, SWATtheory.
God...this man sounds exactly like the kind of guy I'd want to be my FTO whenever I graduate and get to whatever department I end up with. God bless and my heart goes out to you and those you've lossed and their families.
I stumbled this video randomly thinking it would be A gameplay video... I'm glad that I had watched this video. Getting into Policing has always been in the back of my mind however there's things that I gotta sort out first before I make that jump. I have always wanted to serve my community with what I know best. I have worked security for vulnerable sectors and dealing with opioid addictions within my city.
Obviously policing and swat is one of the most dangerous jobs out there compared to security jobs by A long shot. What I can relate to this officer is dealing with traumatic events on the job. It's never easy to deal with your own inner struggles and maintain the professionalism on A daily basis. Having A strong mental foundation and support is extremely important so that we can keep ourselves grounded. Thank you for taking the time to share and talk about your career into Policing and SWAT. After watching this video, it really got me thinking on what I can do to get to the next level.
This is so raw. Literally incredible. Thank you for sharing
You can tell swattheory is tearing up, and I’m glad you feel like you can talk about it, if nothing else I hope it feels better to let that stuff out, thank you for sharing your story
From the beginning to the end of the video, the man went from dream realized to paradise lost. This was an amazing video, heart-wrenchingly real. Thank you for your time SWATheory.
I had to donate right away when I saw less than $1k, this is the first time I donated on youtube. If there’s something I can get behind it’s first responders, all respect and thank you to people who put it on the line to resolve problems and save lives. It’s difficult to listen to and people have to understand that freedom and safety isn’t free and someone has to pay a cost
17:35 "well its a lil different when 950 grains of *stahp* gets sent your way"
😂😂😂😂
i have the utmost respect for police officers and swat members, if you hear gunfire and you run TOWARDS it you deserve the utmost respect. i wish i could like this video 300 times
This guy deserves every ounce of respect
agreed.
Nah guy is probably a nice person but the police force and swat kinda cringe.
@@zenothemeano4381 redditor moment
@@zenothemeano4381 cringe woke redditor moment
@@zenothemeano4381 When you have to hold someone's brain in their head, you can talk.
Jesus, that's hard man. After hearing his story about his buddy I almost teared up man. God bless his friend's soul and may he protect him. He's such an awesome dude and even though he doesn't seem like it at first he carries so much emotion and affection for everyone around him. I don't live in the US but I am straight up proud that people like him exist and have the utmost respect for the job he does. Salute to you SWATtheory.
It’s people like you and your team that keep us safe man . Your awesome and thank you and your team for all you do man !
My father used to be a Swat Sniper, he would always tell us kids his stories, he has seen many dead bodies, I hope no one has to go threw this or has to be a victim, he is perfectly fine and is now a detective.
you know, idk if its weird to say or something so bare with me, but only by the voice i could've guessed he did some kind of police/military work, he just has THAT kind of voice
trueee
Incredibly well spoken! I was glued. It was like I was actually watching you speak in person. God bless you good sir. Keep doing God’s work.
28:42 the *hop* “POW” was fucking incredible
Growing up, I watched a lot of the aftermath of 9/11, and I myself want to become a part of LEO. I understand the wanting to help people, but it's hard to say you want to be Law Enforcement when parts of the country will spit on you just for wanting to follow your dreams. It won't stop me, but my bad luck of getting hurt and previous traumas are holding me back XD. Also, it's amazing the people you can meet on VRC. I've met a few great friends on there.
Having the attitude to want to help people is one thing but when you have to enforce things like the war on drugs and support a system of mass incarceration for private companies to turn profits you put yourself in a position where you are an enemy of the people.
@@666BurnThemPrisons like the military? Like hospitals? When it comes to the profits and such
@@tiffanywyatt5137 the military for sure. unfortunately it has been that way since Eisenhower warned us all about the military industrial complex it really is a shame that they play on peoples patriotism and socioeconomic status to get them to fight in wars that have little to do with the interest of actual US Citizens and for the most part just ends up putting us in greater danger by constantly creating enemies in places we shouldn't have gone to begin with all in the name of profits for defense contractors and companies like haliburton.
the hospitals? there are def some doctors who are bought and paid for by the insurance and pharmaceutical companies but I think health care workers for the most part actually do want to help and cant be blamed for the insane cost of healthcare in the US. That is on the shoulders of the insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies working in lock step to inflate prices so they can claim record profits year after year.
I want to help people too. But something about giving fat tickets for license plate lights being out doesn't really seem like " Help" in the way I understand the definition of that word.
@@sbragan5lg76i Where I am from, officers can choose what tickets to write. I would only issue a verbal warning saying to get it fixed, so there's no records in the system
The emotion in his voice when he talks about his buddy is chilling. I don’t think I have a right to fully understand what he felt as it was his experience, but I emphasize with his experiences. The way he told his story just felt real. Humbling even too. Not just from the message and lessons to be learned from his stories but the experiences he‘s had sort of enforce upon you how human we are. Hope the guy‘s doing all right. Respect to him for all his work.
Nothing but respect for SWAT. My grandpa was in SWAT in Las Vegas Metro in the 80's. Got some crazy stories. Thanks for what you do brother!
Now this, This is really good.
Amazing video all round. Props to both you and the Swat member.