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'''Swatting''' (or '''SWATting''') is the use of law enforcement [[SWAT]] teams for the purpose of harassment and deception.  SWATting involves placing a 911 call to police, impersonating the home owner by claiming to be holding the family hostage at gunpoint. The police then arrive to your home in force. Families and neighbors are intimidated by the sheer surprise terror scene that was all a hoax to begin with.

'''Swatting''' (or '''SWATting''') is the use of law enforcement [[SWAT]] teams for the purpose of harassment and deception.  SWATting involves placing a 911 call to police, impersonating the home owner by pretending to confess to a serious crime, or calling in a bomb or shooting threat. The police then arrive to your home in force. Families and neighbors are intimidated by the sheer surprise terror scene that was all a hoax to begin with. Sometimes this can even result in the victim's death.

The term is derived from SWAT teams, which stands for '''S'''pecial '''W'''eapons '''a'''nd '''T'''actics.

The term is derived from SWAT teams, which stands for '''S'''pecial '''W'''eapons '''a'''nd '''T'''actics.