Why is it called 20 David?

The Lieutenant, referred to as 10-David is designated the SWAT commander, responsible to the Chief of Police for the unit's activities. The 6 'Sergeants report to the Lieutenant and according to seniority, are designated as 20-David through 70-David. Each Sergeant has one 10 man squad under his jurisdiction.
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Why is Deacon called 30 David?

Mumford's team after Mumford announced his retirement, but Deacon withdrew his name for consideration after he took money from a crime scene for a minute before putting it back. One of his four children, Lila, is named after a school shooting victim back in 2013. His call sign is 30-David.
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What does gimme 2 mean in Swat?

Give me two means give him a back up second person.. That's why when the second person gets behind him they tap the shoulder to let them know they're there. Two two two means two at a time through the search. 6.
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What is the highest rank in Swat?

Police typically rank as follows: officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, commander, deputy chief, and chief, with officers often being eligible to join the SWAT team.
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Does SWAT stand for?

SWAT stands for Special Weapons And Tactics.
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What does WAP mean?

WAP is a slang acronym that stands for wet-ass pussy. The acronym was created and popularized by hip-hop artist Cardi B in her hit August 2020 single “WAP.”
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What does Rabbit mean in SWAT?

Rating. Rabbit. Flee the scene, usually in vehicle. Governmental » Police.
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What does Code 4 mean in SWAT?

Code 4 No further assistance is needed.
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Why do SWAT use David?

The Metropolitan Division of the known as the tactical unit of the LAPD, was organized into 'A', 'B', and 'C' platoon, and was given the designation of 'D' platoon, and at the same time formally adopted the acronym SWAT. SWAT stands for Special Weapons and Tactics.
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Is Chief higher than Captain?

Grades above captain are generally by appointment of the chief or sheriff. In addition, there must be vacancies for a higher rank. In police departments, the second-highest rank is usually similar to a chief of staff.
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What is stay liquid SWAT?

It's what Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson (played by Shemar Moore) of CBS' S.W.A.T. says when his team of highly trained officers is about to enter into a dangerous situation. After hearing the iconic phrase several times I started to ponder what it meant. My 2 cents? It means be flexible.
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What does David mean in Police code?

Such a unit would identify themselves as 1-A-12 (or 1-Adam-12, using the LAPD phonetic alphabet). There are several types of units, designated by a letter: A: Two officer patrol unit ("Adam") D: SWAT ("David")
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What does the SWAT team say?

Let's start with the most common SWAT verbal commands today. "Hands Up!" and "Get Down!" and other similar variations. "Hands Up!" has been around as long as police have. For good reason.
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What was Hondo before 20 David?

Hondo began his LAPD career as a patrol officer with the 77th Street Area. He served as a patrolman for six years before becoming a member of SWAT.
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Where did Hondo get his nickname?

John Havlicek was called "Hondo" by his childhood friends in Martins Ferry, Ohio, (like Phil Niekro) because even as a kid he reminded them of the John Wayne character in the movie.
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How old is Deacon in SWAT?

Character information

Sergeant II David "Deacon" Kay is a 47-year old Los Angeles Police Department S.W.A.T.
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How long is LAPD SWAT training?

A: The process usually takes about 6-9 months, but it varies. The process is candidate driven (for the most part), so do your best to prepare and get through each portion.
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How many LAPD officers are there?

As of 2019, the Los Angeles Police Department had 10,008 officers sworn in. Of these, 81% (8,158) were male and 19% (1,850) female.
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How many seasons of SWAT are there?

But with the final episode of season 5, titled "Farewell" having aired today, fans of S.W.A.T are likely wanting to know whether the TV show will return for another series. Read on to find out everything you need to know where S.W.A.T has been recommissioned for season 6.
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What does Adam mean in police code?

(Each episode of Adam-12 began with a dispatcher calling "1-Adam-12, 1-Adam. 12....") The first number tells which of the 18 LAPD districts the unit is assigned to, "Adam" is the code for a two-person patrol unit, and the second number identifies the "beat" within the district that unit is assigned to.
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What's a 1099 in police code?

What does police code 10-99 mean? Police code 10-99 means Cardiac arrest / Officer held hostage.
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What is a code 4 at Walmart?

“Code 4” means everything is under control or the scene is safe. It indicates the officers are now in charge of the situation they were called to.
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What is a dog cop?

1. A dog trained to aid the police, as in tracking criminals or detecting controlled substances. 2.
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What is an NYPD rip?

RIP is simply an acronym for "Reduction In Pay". It does not mean the officer has been suspended as previously stated.
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Why do cops say forthwith?

Wikipedia, however, tells us that “forthwith” is actually a part of the jargon of both the NYPD and the city's fire department. It may have no special connotation for police departments in other cities, but in New York City, “forthwith” is a code for “emergency” and means “hurry up” or “need backup.”
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