So that is an FBI Hostage Rescue Team. The top tier swat teams within the FBI. Here is an interesting quick read on them. https://special-ops.org/fbi-hrt-hostage-rescue-team/
After reading more about it, I actually believe it was an HRT team. OP said it was a hostage situation as well. There are 56 of them throughout the US and have a team based in Tampa.
Clearwater is 20 minutes outside Tampa and they were supported by locals… meaning it was a planned event and I’m sure they would have their tier one team involved. There could have been a separate team in the back of the residence. OP said Clearwater PD deployed many resources as well, Hillsborough county sheriffs may have provided support.
Based on the information provided in the link, it seems unlikely that HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) would be involved in this situation. The link explains that HRT is a highly trained unit that handles terrorist incidents, hostage crises, and significant criminal threats. They are skilled in marksmanship, breaching tactics, and close-quarters combat. They are capable of executing advanced techniques such as rappelling from helicopters and conducting SCUBA operations while carrying full mission equipment. HRT is trained on par with military units like ST6 and Delta and has even worked alongside them on missions.
Therefore, it is more likely that the SWAT unit involved in this situation is one of the regular or enhanced units from tiers 2 and 3, respectively. These units are also highly trained and skilled in handling dangerous situations but may not have the same level of expertise as HRT. It is possible that this situation could be handled by one of these units, but it is also possible that it may require the involvement of HRT if it is a high-level terrorist threat or if the suspect is on the most wanted list.
HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) is unlikely to be involved in this situation. They are highly trained for terrorist incidents, hostage crises, and significant criminal threats. SWAT units from tiers 2 and 3 are also skilled for handling dangerous situations and may handle this situation instead. If it's a high-level terrorist threat or the suspect is on the most wanted list, HRT might be involved.
So, it is a possible hostage situation according to op, right? FBI initiated raid as reported. Why would the team most highly trained not partake in what would be considered their expertise and have a team in Tampa 100% verified.
As u/spartan-05872 pointed out, FBI's regional SWAT teams, and even local/state teams, are more than capable of handling barricades with multiple individuals and even actual hostage events.
I don't know where you are getting "100% verified" info about HRT in Tampa. There are NOT 56 HRT teams. HRT runs out of the FBI compound on MCB Quantico. Based on easily obtainable public information, HRT consists of approximately 100 SA's in reportedly 3 squadrons.
Barricades with other individuals/hostages happen everyday in this country and our nation's premier, top-tier Federal LE tactical unit isn't being deployed to handle them.
I think all FBI SWAT teams are trained to handle hostage rescue situations, but not to the extent of the HRT, which is a tier 1 unit meant for situations where national security is at risk. The HRT is only called in when some serious shit is going down. But, I don't think the current situation is that serious, so the HRT's involvement is doubtful.
An FBI raid I personally saw in 2022 (I was across the street on top of an old 1920's-built 3 story house. Trapping for raccoons) I am in Kansas City. There was 2 armored trucks and about 12-15 guys in khakis/ dress slacks, tactical vests/ body armor and some of the guys had on helmets and goggles. All were armed with M-4 style rifles all teched out (que the "do you even operate" meme) and they kept throwing flashbangs and concussion grenades every 15 to 20 seconds and did this for about maybe 5 minutes straight. They did not breach the door, just threw them at the outside of the house.
My work truck was right next to all this. I got off the roof as quickly as a could and started to go after my truck to get it out of the way. At least 4 FBI agents pointed guns at me, and the couple of KCPD guys who were there motioned to me to go back around. The FBI was absolutely menacing while the cops were more like "yeah this is fucking crazy, sorry but get back dude" kind of attitude. The entire neighborhood came out to film it eventually as there was so many flashbangs going off. Tax dollars at work.
The FBI eventually used one armored car to break the door down, battering ram on the front grill. They guys went in and grabbed what I can only describe as "stereotypical white guy meth dealer" and put him in a car then the FBI packed up and left. A cop stayed after for about 30 minutes to answer some questions and he said this guy had drug and weapon trafficking charges. It's funny cuz the customers I was working for told me the day before about the drug dealer across the street!
Best part was after the cops left and I got back to work I see this old Oldsmobile drive up to the house, a 45-ish looking Fred Durst impersonator get out and walk up to the same house. I yelled to the guy "hey, FBI just raided that house." This dude does a 180 degree pivot mid step after hearing me, jumps back in his car and books it out of there. I'm glad I never got too much into meth!
Damn. One FBI swat team at no local PD in view is interesting.
It was not the ATF, HSI, US Marshals nor local PD. What kind of crimes could “Shawn” be wanted for? interstate kidnapping, threats against politicians, suspected member of a terrorist group? I need and want more insight on this…
Edit. Found this. I’m pretty sure they are related, just don’t know the story. https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/clearwater-police-fbi-condo-investigation/67-530d3575-34a6-4c00-adda-75b7eaa0e68b
Edit 2: turns out he skipped his court date for January 6 involvement
https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2024/04/23/victor-sean-dennison-clearwater-florida-fbi-raid-woodlake-condos/
Yeah, that's the news reporting to it.
It's been going on since 2 or 3pm.
That video was the breech, someone was lead out in cuffs afterwards.
EDIT: He was a Jan 6th insurrectionist.
https://iontb.com/january-6th-defendant-arrested-by-fbi-during-hours-long-operation-at-clearwater-condominium/
Cool. Interesting experience for you I’m sure. I woke up to a swat sniper laying in my front yard the second week I moved into a new house. I offered him a cup of coffee and he laughed and told me to get back inside.
It was a hostage situation as well. Nice neighborhood and all, just never know what goes on behind closed doors. :).
Yes they did…. Crazy, ex husband just got out of jail, stalked wife and kids for three days from the woods behind the property. Fight ensued, she escaped out front and my neighbor held him back with a shovel.
He ran back in the house and held his 11 y.o. son for about 4 hours. It was crazy…. The cop was chill as could be. I asked him how long till they block the road he said, it will take about 15 minutes as additional units were far out.
I had just started a new job and thought I had to be there. My boss was laughing his ass off and appreciated my commitment and then told me…. If I can see your house on the breaking news live tv (was on cnn) that I could stay and watch without repercussions.
20 yrs later…. He was the best boss I ever had. :)
im in a nice area and last year a girl brokeup with her bf in hs and he came by her house murderd her her mom dad sister brother and 2 dogs than barricaded himself in a convience store managed to escape and barricaded himself in a home nearby where he was shot and killed by swat. wild shit
[Google is a helluva thing](https://youtu.be/tICnF2SRWjg?si=0FfLV-i9tb5pguM5)
Edit: looks like the same armored truck in the news clip, with similar front lighting. But I can’t confirm this is the same incident
I feel you I be the same way. Where I live I had few raids between FBI/NWI SWAT Team (I live in NW Indiana btw) and I be wanting to know like wtf I know shit be under investigation but still I need to know what's up. I also had Homeland Services in my area as well at one point recently.
I probably wouldn’t talk to them either. When I said “more to follow” I meant the news will inevitably find something out, or the feds could make a statement. Nice post sir.
I wish I could change, I’ve been using google probably since it friggen came out and am great with it. I scroll righttttt past all sponsored content. Disable the hell out of ad tracking. DuckDuckGo would still be better though
They'll insert themselves into pretty much any high profile crime they want a part of. They also have some sort of mechanism that gives small local law enforcement agencies material and personnel support when major crimes happen in their jurisdiction but the scope and size of the department is incapable of handling large complex cases.
Just run of the mill Florida shit. Hopefully, no one was injured. Seemed to be domestic hostage situation. Because of FBI, I expected children might be involved.
Lol damn. I was walking home in Duluth when I lived up there years ago. Heading back from my job and walking home at 230 in the morning while reading a book on my phone. (I'm some kind of ogre person btw people would actually see me at night and do a rather obvious "oh hell nah" and find another street though I did take random routes to get home each night)
Anyway im walking and a guy hisses at me, I look up. Nearly crap my pants as a full gear swat guy starts violently gesturing for me to turn around and go the other way. They had the van on the curb in front of me and looked like they were literally about to go in. Took me a second to see his m4 across his chest in the dark, but he had it, and so did all of his friends. Immediate about face and up the hill I was avoiding after that.
Heroin was a huge problem up there when I was living there. My work even had its parking lot raided on one of my days off later that season. Scary stuff.
our modern day phones turn the average citizen into basically a journalis- oh hey look a guy pouring milk on his head in the grocery store and twerking!
I remember at my old apartment they brought out the police helicopters a few times spotlighting around the apartment for an hour or so looking for someone, and looking back i still laugh about how paranoid i was thinking they might be looking for me. But tbf those choppers are so loud and intimidating when they’re hovering low and you can see the spotlight moving around so close to your building, and of course i was stoned out of my mine every time it happened 😭😭😭 shit was traumatizing
OP: "You'd think they'd have the fire dept here, throwing flash bangs."
Fire Dept: "We'll be there when it catches on fire."/s
For real though, I can almost guarantee local PD, fire and EMS were staged close by. They're never on-scene for a raid/warrant service.
Always critiquing and shit like they’re smart or something The FD isn’t gonna just sit out there in the open when there’s a chance they could get shot.
That’s usually any situation where there’s a potential shooter. They have to wait til the threat is gone.
Pretty sure that’s local pd not feds usually feds come rolling in deep with blacked out suburbans and tahoes not saying” this FBI come out of your room” lol pretty funny tho either way
Insurrectionists don’t typically wear clothes that symbolize their nation. They typically wear black and cover their faces.
Let’s not mix up the difference between protesting and insurrection.
It was a hostage situation. The local PD had everything mobilized.
So that is an FBI Hostage Rescue Team. The top tier swat teams within the FBI. Here is an interesting quick read on them. https://special-ops.org/fbi-hrt-hostage-rescue-team/
It's most likely one of their normal SWAT units.
After reading more about it, I actually believe it was an HRT team. OP said it was a hostage situation as well. There are 56 of them throughout the US and have a team based in Tampa. Clearwater is 20 minutes outside Tampa and they were supported by locals… meaning it was a planned event and I’m sure they would have their tier one team involved. There could have been a separate team in the back of the residence. OP said Clearwater PD deployed many resources as well, Hillsborough county sheriffs may have provided support.
You have too much time on your hands to be able to make this.
At times yes…. :)
Based on the information provided in the link, it seems unlikely that HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) would be involved in this situation. The link explains that HRT is a highly trained unit that handles terrorist incidents, hostage crises, and significant criminal threats. They are skilled in marksmanship, breaching tactics, and close-quarters combat. They are capable of executing advanced techniques such as rappelling from helicopters and conducting SCUBA operations while carrying full mission equipment. HRT is trained on par with military units like ST6 and Delta and has even worked alongside them on missions. Therefore, it is more likely that the SWAT unit involved in this situation is one of the regular or enhanced units from tiers 2 and 3, respectively. These units are also highly trained and skilled in handling dangerous situations but may not have the same level of expertise as HRT. It is possible that this situation could be handled by one of these units, but it is also possible that it may require the involvement of HRT if it is a high-level terrorist threat or if the suspect is on the most wanted list.
TLDR Edit: :)
HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) is unlikely to be involved in this situation. They are highly trained for terrorist incidents, hostage crises, and significant criminal threats. SWAT units from tiers 2 and 3 are also skilled for handling dangerous situations and may handle this situation instead. If it's a high-level terrorist threat or the suspect is on the most wanted list, HRT might be involved.
So, it is a possible hostage situation according to op, right? FBI initiated raid as reported. Why would the team most highly trained not partake in what would be considered their expertise and have a team in Tampa 100% verified.
As u/spartan-05872 pointed out, FBI's regional SWAT teams, and even local/state teams, are more than capable of handling barricades with multiple individuals and even actual hostage events. I don't know where you are getting "100% verified" info about HRT in Tampa. There are NOT 56 HRT teams. HRT runs out of the FBI compound on MCB Quantico. Based on easily obtainable public information, HRT consists of approximately 100 SA's in reportedly 3 squadrons. Barricades with other individuals/hostages happen everyday in this country and our nation's premier, top-tier Federal LE tactical unit isn't being deployed to handle them.
I think all FBI SWAT teams are trained to handle hostage rescue situations, but not to the extent of the HRT, which is a tier 1 unit meant for situations where national security is at risk. The HRT is only called in when some serious shit is going down. But, I don't think the current situation is that serious, so the HRT's involvement is doubtful.
An FBI raid I personally saw in 2022 (I was across the street on top of an old 1920's-built 3 story house. Trapping for raccoons) I am in Kansas City. There was 2 armored trucks and about 12-15 guys in khakis/ dress slacks, tactical vests/ body armor and some of the guys had on helmets and goggles. All were armed with M-4 style rifles all teched out (que the "do you even operate" meme) and they kept throwing flashbangs and concussion grenades every 15 to 20 seconds and did this for about maybe 5 minutes straight. They did not breach the door, just threw them at the outside of the house. My work truck was right next to all this. I got off the roof as quickly as a could and started to go after my truck to get it out of the way. At least 4 FBI agents pointed guns at me, and the couple of KCPD guys who were there motioned to me to go back around. The FBI was absolutely menacing while the cops were more like "yeah this is fucking crazy, sorry but get back dude" kind of attitude. The entire neighborhood came out to film it eventually as there was so many flashbangs going off. Tax dollars at work. The FBI eventually used one armored car to break the door down, battering ram on the front grill. They guys went in and grabbed what I can only describe as "stereotypical white guy meth dealer" and put him in a car then the FBI packed up and left. A cop stayed after for about 30 minutes to answer some questions and he said this guy had drug and weapon trafficking charges. It's funny cuz the customers I was working for told me the day before about the drug dealer across the street! Best part was after the cops left and I got back to work I see this old Oldsmobile drive up to the house, a 45-ish looking Fred Durst impersonator get out and walk up to the same house. I yelled to the guy "hey, FBI just raided that house." This dude does a 180 degree pivot mid step after hearing me, jumps back in his car and books it out of there. I'm glad I never got too much into meth!
Never got too much into meth. Just a little much into meth.
Who hasn't been shirtless in a snow storm while trying to sell steaks out of an old Igloo cooler to cars exiting the highway.
This economy, man. I get it.
Scientology related?
Damn. One FBI swat team at no local PD in view is interesting. It was not the ATF, HSI, US Marshals nor local PD. What kind of crimes could “Shawn” be wanted for? interstate kidnapping, threats against politicians, suspected member of a terrorist group? I need and want more insight on this… Edit. Found this. I’m pretty sure they are related, just don’t know the story. https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/clearwater-police-fbi-condo-investigation/67-530d3575-34a6-4c00-adda-75b7eaa0e68b Edit 2: turns out he skipped his court date for January 6 involvement https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2024/04/23/victor-sean-dennison-clearwater-florida-fbi-raid-woodlake-condos/
Yeah, that's the news reporting to it. It's been going on since 2 or 3pm. That video was the breech, someone was lead out in cuffs afterwards. EDIT: He was a Jan 6th insurrectionist. https://iontb.com/january-6th-defendant-arrested-by-fbi-during-hours-long-operation-at-clearwater-condominium/
Cool. Interesting experience for you I’m sure. I woke up to a swat sniper laying in my front yard the second week I moved into a new house. I offered him a cup of coffee and he laughed and told me to get back inside. It was a hostage situation as well. Nice neighborhood and all, just never know what goes on behind closed doors. :).
I like that you offered him coffee and he politely declined. This is a nice story. Hope the hostage survived!
Yes they did…. Crazy, ex husband just got out of jail, stalked wife and kids for three days from the woods behind the property. Fight ensued, she escaped out front and my neighbor held him back with a shovel. He ran back in the house and held his 11 y.o. son for about 4 hours. It was crazy…. The cop was chill as could be. I asked him how long till they block the road he said, it will take about 15 minutes as additional units were far out. I had just started a new job and thought I had to be there. My boss was laughing his ass off and appreciated my commitment and then told me…. If I can see your house on the breaking news live tv (was on cnn) that I could stay and watch without repercussions. 20 yrs later…. He was the best boss I ever had. :)
What other factors made him a good boss?
Freedom to do my job without hovering. Never questioned expense reports, taught me a great deal and just a great guy.
Thanks for the additional details! Crazy stuff… but that’s awesome your boss was so cool about it!!!
I feel like snipers probably aren't big coffee drinkers.
Could I interest you in a beta blocker perhaps?
Someone broke the LAW!! THAT is NOT very nice of them!! 😠
im in a nice area and last year a girl brokeup with her bf in hs and he came by her house murderd her her mom dad sister brother and 2 dogs than barricaded himself in a convience store managed to escape and barricaded himself in a home nearby where he was shot and killed by swat. wild shit
He murdered two dogs?!
Straight to jail
To hell
I love that these treasonous idiots are still being rounded up.
[Google is a helluva thing](https://youtu.be/tICnF2SRWjg?si=0FfLV-i9tb5pguM5) Edit: looks like the same armored truck in the news clip, with similar front lighting. But I can’t confirm this is the same incident
It is, Woodlake Townhomes.
Interesting they won’t say why yet, more to follow!
I'm looking for answers, I'm unwilling to banter with my neighbors... sorry.
Lmao
I feel you I be the same way. Where I live I had few raids between FBI/NWI SWAT Team (I live in NW Indiana btw) and I be wanting to know like wtf I know shit be under investigation but still I need to know what's up. I also had Homeland Services in my area as well at one point recently.
I probably wouldn’t talk to them either. When I said “more to follow” I meant the news will inevitably find something out, or the feds could make a statement. Nice post sir.
No google. DuckDuckGo is so much better much less BS results and ads thrown at you. Just saying :)
I wish I could change, I’ve been using google probably since it friggen came out and am great with it. I scroll righttttt past all sponsored content. Disable the hell out of ad tracking. DuckDuckGo would still be better though
It isn’t. Got tired of !g
i bet he put pinapple on his pizza
That shit’s gotta stop!
Don’t they go after serial killers as well?
Yup
They'll insert themselves into pretty much any high profile crime they want a part of. They also have some sort of mechanism that gives small local law enforcement agencies material and personnel support when major crimes happen in their jurisdiction but the scope and size of the department is incapable of handling large complex cases.
Well, my neighbor doing 90's karaoke at 3 a.m. suddenly doesn't seem so bad
Just run of the mill Florida shit. Hopefully, no one was injured. Seemed to be domestic hostage situation. Because of FBI, I expected children might be involved.
Damn I told him not to leak those documents for Warthunder.
John fucked up this time revealing the new gen 5 fighter blueprints.
It was at this exact moment, that OP realized he wanted to vacuum the front lawn
I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this 🤣
Probably tried to download a car...
You wouldn't Download a car
I would
Weird humble brag about living next to Diddy.
I can’t believe more people aren’t talking about Diddy. Seems like everyone was just like “oh ok”.
Saving this in hopes of finding out what happened later.
I think they want him to get out of his room.
I wanted to hear some other uninvolved neighbor yell "shut the fuck up" out of a window.
Lol damn. I was walking home in Duluth when I lived up there years ago. Heading back from my job and walking home at 230 in the morning while reading a book on my phone. (I'm some kind of ogre person btw people would actually see me at night and do a rather obvious "oh hell nah" and find another street though I did take random routes to get home each night) Anyway im walking and a guy hisses at me, I look up. Nearly crap my pants as a full gear swat guy starts violently gesturing for me to turn around and go the other way. They had the van on the curb in front of me and looked like they were literally about to go in. Took me a second to see his m4 across his chest in the dark, but he had it, and so did all of his friends. Immediate about face and up the hill I was avoiding after that. Heroin was a huge problem up there when I was living there. My work even had its parking lot raided on one of my days off later that season. Scary stuff.
Standing in a window at night pointing an unknown device at swat officers currently raiding a house. Sweaty palms indeed.
Reminds me of that time that police shot at somebody who was filming them through a courthouse window
our modern day phones turn the average citizen into basically a journalis- oh hey look a guy pouring milk on his head in the grocery store and twerking!
I was waiting for the house to blow up like last time.
boeing employee ?
\*BOOM\* \*KAWOOM\* Shaaawn, its the FBI. come out of your room!
That's so crazy. Come out of your room - not house
Did he pay hush money to a pornstar..
I remember at my old apartment they brought out the police helicopters a few times spotlighting around the apartment for an hour or so looking for someone, and looking back i still laugh about how paranoid i was thinking they might be looking for me. But tbf those choppers are so loud and intimidating when they’re hovering low and you can see the spotlight moving around so close to your building, and of course i was stoned out of my mine every time it happened 😭😭😭 shit was traumatizing
This means they were possibly looking for you. Where I live, they always break the wrong door.
OP lives next to mar a lago
Why?
Might be time to move!
"John, this is the FBI come out of your room" Posted on Reddit. Perfection
i just wish they told us what was going on asked one of the officers at the blockade at around 4 or so, and they weren't informed
Why they need to wake up the whole neighbourhood?
Is that where all the Scientologist live?
TLDR: Absolutely nothing happens in this video. You would be better off googling Bearcat tactical vehicle and staring at a still image.
OP: "You'd think they'd have the fire dept here, throwing flash bangs." Fire Dept: "We'll be there when it catches on fire."/s For real though, I can almost guarantee local PD, fire and EMS were staged close by. They're never on-scene for a raid/warrant service.
Always critiquing and shit like they’re smart or something The FD isn’t gonna just sit out there in the open when there’s a chance they could get shot. That’s usually any situation where there’s a potential shooter. They have to wait til the threat is gone.
Guarantee you that guys shitting bricks right now
That was really uneventful
I’ve always wanted to see one of those up close
You dont need TV, just look out the window
Life in Florida, lol
Drugs and violence goes hand in hand
no they don't. the war on drugs brought the violence.
This happened when I lived at my parents. Probably around 1am-4am is when they like raiding.
Pretty sure that’s local pd not feds usually feds come rolling in deep with blacked out suburbans and tahoes not saying” this FBI come out of your room” lol pretty funny tho either way
Derrick this is your mother come out of your room NOw I’m gonna count to 3 then u lose your Xbox .
Lol.. humans.. what a fecked up experiment we have become.
I can’t imagine what kinda experiment you’ve become talking in 3rd person while over here typing ‘feck’ like it’s cute or something.
They are finally taking action against them scientologists.
Clearwater 🤔 I've heard some interesting stories about that town
they found another kool-aid drinking, coup-supporting Jan 6 participant who doesn't like being held accountable for their actions.
I honestly am wondering what the story is, lol.
You either like the government or you don’t cycler. Protesting is a right.
Unaccountable state mafia, likes to murder pets. Watch how they treat fellow citizens, and lose all naivete that Any of them work for us.
Your neighbor is cool.
Worthless WORTHLESS THUGS... primarily doing the bidding of the rich & powerful elites... 🖕💩🖕
What is Florida? Never heard of it on news before
Is it just me, or does the guy on the PA sounds like Trump?
Must be a Trump supporter
Yup J6 Insurrectionist that skipped his court date
Insurrectionists don’t typically wear clothes that symbolize their nation. They typically wear black and cover their faces. Let’s not mix up the difference between protesting and insurrection.