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Written by Karamarie
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
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The Gastonia Police Swat Team is expanding by integrating members from the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office, Belmont Police, Stanley Police, Cherryville Police and the Mount Holly Police Department, creating a multi-agency regional response special situation team.
Originally, in 1988 the Gastonia Police Department SWAT Team included a 6-man entry team along with a 5-man sniper team, all from the Gastonia Police Department. Over the years the team grew to 19 members from within the department. The new multi-agency team will allocate a 24-officer entry team and a 12-officer sniper team. This expansion will allow self-sustainment for a longer period of time and an increased operational capacity. Not all members are shown below.
MEET THE TEAM
Team Commanders
Captain Stacy Conley
Captain Steve Duncan
Sniper Team
Sergeant Mike Smith
Eric Wiggins
Mac Campbell
Eric Howard
Mike Watts
Andy Gregory
Shante Southern
Brian Lindsay
Doug Black
Brad Pickert (Belmont PD)
Josh Colvard (Gaston County Sheriff's Office)
Entry Team
Sergeant Jimmy Arndt
Sergeant Fred McMurray
Sergeant Travis Brittain
Jim Poole
Jamey Blalock
Kevin Putnam
Brain Atkins
Scott Norton
Anthony Borja
Matt Willis
Lex Popovich
Matt McDonald
Brain Lawrence (GCSO)
Stephen Strickland (GCSO)
Adrian Carpenter (GCSO)
Robert Green (Stanley PD)
David Sisk (Mount Holly PD)
Michael Lloyd (Mount Holly PD)
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 28 September 2008 )
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