As police have become more militarized, the role of SWAT teams has morphed – from use in emergency situations to fighting the drug war.

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The Rise of SWAT: How Cops Became Soldiers

Producer: Bonnie Bertram
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S.W.A.T. teams, specially trained police teams, have been used increasingly in routine matters like serving drug warrants, sometimes with disastrous results.

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