Radio Commands

Wait for further instructions.

"SWAT-1, standby." — "SWAT-1 standing by."

Stop and maintain current position.

"All units, hold."

Advance as directed.

"Entry team, move."

Cease movement immediately.

"Stop, stop, stop."

Cancel the current action.

"Abort entry, fall back to staging."

Return to the team and reform.

"Regroup on command post."

Assemble in assigned order.

"Form up on the leader."

Withdraw to a safer position.

"Fall back to the perimeter."

Move to the staging area and wait.

"Stage at the north lot."

Move to assigned position and begin the assignment.

"Deploy to positions."

Come back to the previous point.

"Return to command."

End the operation posture.

"All units stand down."

Report on duty.

"SWAT-4 checking in."

Report going off duty.

"SWAT-4 checking out."

Request confirmation your transmission is heard.

"Radio check." — "Loud and clear."

Area currently appears clear.

"Second floor is cold."

Area is uncertain, remain cautious.

"Hallway is warm."

Active situation in progress.

"Front of building is hot."

Ready to proceed.

"Team is green."

Not ready / do not proceed.

"Hold, we are red."

Friendly unit present.

"Blue in the stairwell."

No subjects located here.

"Room two, clear."

Position is controlled.

"Rear door secure."

Subject is located and visible.

"Eyes on subject, west side."

Subject is no longer visible.

"Lost contact at the tree line."

Subject encountered.

"Contact, second floor."

No subject encountered.

"No contact on the east wing."

Information is not confirmed.

"Subject count unknown."

Information verified.

"Confirmed, two subjects."

No / incorrect.

"Negative, hold your position."

The team is prepared to proceed.

"Alpha team ready."

The team is not prepared.

"Bravo not ready, one member missing."

Team leader is taking position.

"Leader up, stack behind me."

Command staff is on the channel.

"Command up, go ahead."

Remain where you are.

"Hold position until advised."

Move to a new assigned spot.

"Change position to the south side."

Immediate reassembly required.

"Regroup now at staging."

Account for all members.

"Personnel check, sound off."

A member is unaccounted for.

"Missing unit, SWAT-6."

Message is for everyone on the channel.

"All units, be advised."

Team is prepared to make entry.

"Entry ready on your command."

Delay entry.

"Entry hold, negotiations active."

Begin entry.

"Entry, entry, entry."

Entry is not authorized.

"No entry at this time."

This room has been checked.

"Room clear."

This area has been checked.

"Area clear, moving on."

Check the area again.

"Re-clear the first floor."

The entire building has been checked.

"Building clear."

Use a different entry point.

"Alternate entry, rear door."

Leave the structure.

"Exit the building."

Control the doorway.

"Secure door behind us."

Door reported shut.

"Door closed on the north side."

Door reported open.

"Door open, no contact."

A negotiator is communicating with the subject.

"Negotiations active, hold entry."

Negotiator is in position.

"Negotiator up on the phone line."

Negotiator is unavailable.

"Negotiator down, standby."

Subject is following instructions.

"Subject cooperating."

Subject is not following instructions.

"Subject refusing all requests."

Subject has made a demand.

"Demand received, relaying to command."

Talks reached a resolution.

"Negotiation successful."

Talks did not reach a resolution.

"Negotiation failed, command advise."

Situation ended without escalation.

"Peaceful resolution achieved."

A hostage has been released.

"Release confirmed, one out front."

Pause action while talks continue.

"All units hold for negotiations."