LAPD SWAT Officer Wilson Wong - Episode 1 | AANOW ORIGINALS
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Episode 1 of 4. With 22 years on the streets, LAPD SWAT Officer Wilson Wong has seen everything in a city of 13 million. As the first Chinese-American on the most highly trained SWAT team in the USA, Officer Wong's pioneering legacy ends with his final year before retirement.
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Awesome! Great to see a Chinese-American and a Wong on L.A.P.D's SWAT team.
Mr. Wong needs to write a book about his time as an officer.
The best of the best i grew up in L.A. you guys are awsome iam proud of you
Thank you for your service!
Good job Mr. Wong.
This guy is a badass! More videos pertaining to LAPD SWAT!
@alexpaz1784
4 жыл бұрын
Lapd=los Angeles police department
@jamiecain8120
2 жыл бұрын
My uncle was a lapd swat team he became 1985 - 2013 his name is Jack Crabtree he is my uncle I remember my uncle is good friends with Randal Simmons but he passed away in 2008 hey I do respect them alot . Go lapd swat
I remember this guy from the show Combat Missions. Good to see he's still on the job.
@keltrepes2534
4 жыл бұрын
At @1:53 you can see Charlie Squad teammate Ossie Crenshaw standing beside him to his left.
@whatever9042
4 жыл бұрын
Combat missions?
@Boyd6763
3 жыл бұрын
funny thing you mention it i just finished watching the whole season yesterday
LAPD has an amazingly skilled SWAT team. Love these guys. Super nice and incredibly informative and professional.
This guy just has a presence about him.
When they say "Leave it for the young guys." But dude is 58? That's the kind of drive you wanna maintain.
Thank you for your service, Sir.
So proud of LAPD SWAT TEAM & Mr. Wilson Wong dedication🦸
Wow, you’re an inspiration Officer Wong
Young man I have missed you as a partner... Hope everything is going great now. And like someone said, you are a badass.
Great series!
Los Angeles SWAT is ELITE and very professional. 2:07 that's some Resident Evil S.T.A.R.S right there
I'm from a little unknown county in Southeast Asia, at one point in my life wanted so badly to be in the police force in my country, tried it twice and failed to get through the application, am pretty much set in stone in corporate now, for better financial future. At the end of the day, public service here does not pay very well and can be very taxing. But officer Wong is such a badass person that I could very easily mistaken him for my father, not only having a lot of similarities in terms of personality with my father, but physically also look very similar to him. We're ethnically Chinese as well, 3rd generation for my father and me being 4th generation Chinese immigrants after my great grandfather immigrated from Guangdong in the 30s. My grandparents were very poor when they're younger, gave birth to my father in the 60s, being the eldest in his 7 siblings my father demonstrated a very commanding personality much like officer Wong when leading his team through tough situations. My father would be the one who make decisions, in the family, also in his workplace, I remember growing up having to follow a lot of his orders to do things, I've always had a gripe about his commanding style, but in hindsight, the orders from him provided me a sense of security in ambiguous situation. Gave the family a sense of comfort and security by having his leadership and direction. Having grew up dirt poor, he worked hard all his life, for everything he does, he would roll up his sleeves and get down and dirty, worked his way up as a technician in factory to be leading sizable teams in multiple companies later in his career, only ever worked in American manufacturing companies/plants since the 90s where American companies employ majority of the working population in where I live. He never appeared to me as the smartest person either, but he had a lot of friends, have always been able to make us laugh by telling jokes with the family, my younger sister is much like him with his sense of humour whereas I'm the squarer minded child of his. I fared much better growing up thanks to the hard work my father put in, never really experience poverty, not even feeling the slightest that we're poor all my life. We're by no means wealthy but life have been comfortable when I was growing up. Only now that I'm working that I kind of understand and got a glimpse how it's like to be an average salary man, the amount of hard work needed to be put in to have a comfortable life. I can only be grateful for his sacrifices for giving me such good life. I'm very thankful to have come across this series of videos, looking at officer Wong I'm not just reminded of my father, but it's as if I'm looking at my father, only that officer Wilson is an American person with his American accented English. I'm grateful that my father is still healthy in his mid 50s, and I wish that to last for as long as possible. I may not be American, but officer Wong, you make me proud of my chinese heritage.
What a strapping man. A great American as well. o7
People can say dont take work home with you. It rolls off the tounge easy. But reality is that shit sticks with you. It's a work in progress to heal yourself from dealing and seeing crazy shit. How do I know.. well I've been a death row officer for my states prison for 11 years. But yes hes a badass. For all my brothers in blue...heal yourself with progress.
@d.chiasson3307
2 жыл бұрын
98 to 05..... patrol and Swat. It dont go away. I'm still in that police car and on the Swat truck at 2 am, to this day. And I'll never get off graveyard shift. Hang tough brother. Thanks for your words.
@kingkolt886
2 жыл бұрын
@@d.chiasson3307 thank you for your service as a officer.
So he is now 58 years old NO EXCUSE!!!
You are an amazing inspiration
HEROES & LEGENDS
Definitely number one….
The real life STARS team. Even the pictures are like similar.
What does the 3+1 mean ?
@TS-tm2pi
Жыл бұрын
3+1 in this context refers to his specific rank. All of the officers in LAPD SWAT are the rank of Police Officer 3 (senior officer) the element leaders in SWAT have an additional rank of Police Officer 3+1. LAPD SWAT has 60 officers 12 of those 60 are element leaders
That’s Lesion from siege
Respect from China
LAPD SWAT is an excellent Division. But the NYPD ESU is as excellent as well. Been around a little longer also.
@3rdlineplug
5 жыл бұрын
LVMPD SWAT is up there as well.
@cctrans29
5 жыл бұрын
The level of professionalism and integrity of all these Law enforcement Special Operations Units has really stepped up since 9/11. Regardless of Department size. Mutual agency aide is one of the main reasons. That covers any gaps or issues. Just my 0.2.
@Justin_GFM
4 жыл бұрын
K Will Its not well documented because the nation’s first SWAT team belongs to a Philadelphia police department who made it back in 1964, LAPD SWAT was made three years later. NYPD ESU was formed in 1930. They probably started doing SWAT duties around the 1970s and 80s because eventually, the A-Team was created in 1989 as a full time unit to take up some of the load from the other teams. I don’t know what being in New York has to do with anything when you’re wrong lol
@cctrans29
4 жыл бұрын
@@Justin_GFM "Probably doing SWAT around 70 or 80s." Right that sounds accurate. ESU was doing SWAT tactical work since before it was called SWAT. Hostage jobs , bank jobs ,suicide jumpers etc. I think you better do more research...
@Justin_GFM
Жыл бұрын
@@cctrans29 There’s zero chance that NYPD ESU was doing the type of work that LAPD SWAT was doing in between 1930 to the 1960s. From what I’ve seen and read, LAPD SWAT were absolutely the pioneers and set the trend for tactical police units in the US and NYPD ESU would just happen to tack on that capability alongside their rescue duties
Hi Sir, the reasons that I am watching your channels are because I am studying English, covering topics such as law and order, us and customs to leisure (advanced level), back home, and from time to time in classrooms with my classmates of European descent and African descent. Practically, English and French have been useful for travelling and daily lifes. Besides learning with these mates, I wish to be proficient and to be of assistance, of course, for ethical governance. Since you are the leading unit of a country, together with coordination with other units of officers and even for international relationships I wish to get some reliable recommendations to comply with the 'minimum' standards. Besides paperwork such like working contract, apprenticeship contract, working permits and so forth. My experiences are academic, training on the job for public administration and human resources. (public finance department). A lot of paperwork. From time to time volunteering, providing helping hands. Then, there has have huge changes among the labor markets. Semi-industrialisations, job cuts, highly qualified jobs and priotisations for youth. Of course, to cope up with these changes, I cope up home with 'self studies'. Thank you for your documentaries and experiences. Kind regards, Ming
Never underestimate an old man, in a young man's profession.
Dear all, amazing even you are 'retired' of your duties. Also dutiing around Portugal, Spain and France regions, Detroit of Gibraltar, up to the Netherlands and so forth. Friends have invited me to watch documentaries dutiing equivalent of 'DEA', 'ATF' around these areas of public concerns. Kind regards, Ming
Real life Victor Tan
whats the name of the music at the start
Badass!!
Hi Wilson I hope your doing great you have to be close to retirement Randy Popperwell EMPD retired mechanic
LAPD Swat was the best at one time. Now, there are many other swat teams that rival LAPD. At this point it appears that LAPD Swat may have been neutered somewhat do to political pressure.
1:47 check those muscle
What's that medal below the badge for?
@Ech0Sierra
4 жыл бұрын
Shooting qualification, probably expert or sharpshooter.
@jimcook8514
3 жыл бұрын
Story telling.
Los Angeles is the first city to have swat and the USA is the first country to have a specialised law enforcemet. Fun fact swat doesn't stand for special weapons and tactics, it was special weapons assault team after that they changed the name the the modern special weapons and tactics
@ej_22
Жыл бұрын
Probably by name but not the idea
The roof Koreans final form
@8166PC1
3 жыл бұрын
Except he's Chinese American....
londons met police founded the first 'swat' ! named D6 in 1966 now named SCO19
@kutter_ttl6786
3 жыл бұрын
The Philadelphia Police predates them and had a SWAT team in 1964. Although the first SWAT type unit ever was the Shanghai Municipal Police Reserve Unit, established by W.E. Fairbairn (yes, that Fairbairn) in 1925.
Does LAPD S.W.A.T. train martial arts?
@rodneydongerfield5378
3 жыл бұрын
Most certainly. Can't speak for the US on first hand, but in Germany SWAT (SEK) trains in Ju Jutsu and Kickboxing on a weekly basis.
@mikoyyuy13
3 жыл бұрын
yes. it's a requirement when you first enter the academy. even if you're not in swat
Pretty legit looking guy I’ll say, but Los Angeles County Sheriff SEB is the most legit SWAT in The United States. Stay safe partner.
@LawEnforcementExplains
5 жыл бұрын
ON YOUR ASS what’s a pipe dream? LASD SEB is the best.
@Ggwp15mins
5 жыл бұрын
legion etrangere 2e rep GCP is the best
@fearlessmtb
5 жыл бұрын
You look like someone who likes pie. Have some humble pie. You missed the entire meaning of the video. Millennials, go figure (smh)
@LawEnforcementExplains
5 жыл бұрын
Michael Boyd Lol humble pie coming from a generation X baby lmao sounds good sir. Have a good day
@Ggwp15mins
5 жыл бұрын
It's sad that all these valiant things you do is behind your computer, sir.
Fuck it I'm joining SWAT
this is my dream
@mikoyyuy13
3 жыл бұрын
they're gonna have to start making bullet proof bras just for you
Can I be swat with seafood and dog allergies
@stephen8996
3 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing you're young if you're being serious. Get the idea that anything can stop you from doing anything you want out of your mind now. If you're being serious you can do anything you want to do, ever, allergies or no allergies
Bing bong Mr Wong
老王牛逼啊
Hello all well? so I'm part of a really cool roleplay community! we have a question, and it is serious ... answer me firmly and know what you are doing. there it goes: do you pass snake-cam under doors inside intrusion complexes?
@stephen8996
3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes
Everyone’s an operator now. Before it was only DELTA and now it’s everyone
@gasscooterdude
3 жыл бұрын
@Based Capone Agreed
🙄
Cali is horrible to live doesn't like 2A. Just let people open carry 99% problems solved you don't need police help.
@theaouch4749
3 жыл бұрын
@los Angeleno You don't know anything. Look at Texas, Nevada, and all the red states more guns lead to less crimes. Crimes happen when innocent people are defenseless. With guns I can stop crimes faster than you can dial 911.
@thegreatdogzilla5855
3 жыл бұрын
@@theaouch4749 Nevada is not a red state. It's neutral and leans more to blue.
A regular patrol officer will see 100 times more in a year than a SWAT guy sees in 10. SWAT gets a lot of training but very rarely see any action. For him to talk about "all that he has seen" is blowing smoke.
@dwayneh9061
5 жыл бұрын
Where do you work if I might ask?
@25mfd
5 жыл бұрын
well since we're using averages... i'd bet a LAPD swat guy will see a 100 times more swat action than a swat guy from a decidedly smaller city... like say Milwaukee wi perhaps?????????? so what's your point?????????
@bluenotesessions1
5 жыл бұрын
Shawn, you are an idiot. The guy clearly stated he worked Vice and patrol for years. He was also on SWAT for 22 years in one of the gnarliest cities to police in the US. He has seen more than you could ever dream of, and he has certainly done more than any average patrol officer in the country.
@alex59248
2 жыл бұрын
Swat doesn’t have it as easy as you thin
Delta Platoon, LAPD SWAT is neither Delta Force ( USASOC 1st SFOD-D ACE) nor DEVGRU ( USNAVSPECWARCOM ST VI) , but, these Cops are OK, but, will Never, Ever, hold a 🕯️ to Tier One SOF Operators!!🇺🇸🦅🗽⚔️
@ej_22
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe fbi HRT could.
Not sure why their operators median age appears to be 45-50....
@bluenotesessions1
5 жыл бұрын
It is experience that makes great operators. Same reason the Special Forces are full of older dudes as well.
@ryanj7517
5 жыл бұрын
The Obfuscating Apologist that’s BS. I served in swat and MARSOC. Older isn’t 27-35 for operators in actual direct action missions. These guys are fossils.
@bluenotesessions1
5 жыл бұрын
@@ryanj7517 Haha. I bet you were a door gunner on the Space Shuttle as well. Idiot.
Top 2% barf!!! Work patrol your entire career buddy and u r the top...
@hyong-qc3ss
5 жыл бұрын
What about you Peter ??
@ej_22
Жыл бұрын
Swat teams aren't easy to join
Im such a hater... I know this... but for a man in SWAT and having as many years doing what I'm sure he has.... Why has no one corrected him crossing his thumbs with that poor pistol grip... Come' on man!
@Kh2456
5 жыл бұрын
03 OG police tactics are way behind the curve. My buddy just went through the academy and they are still teaching weaver stance and thumbs tucked grip. Blows my mind
@dwayneh9061
5 жыл бұрын
@@Kh2456 who might you be to say what is taught or not. Until you start training thousands of recruits don't comment. Also if you who officer Wong is you would know that he is an outstanding shooter. One of the best around.
He comes across as too emphatic to be a long lasting SWAT police officer. People with empathy tend to bring sad encounters home with them and let them slowly eat them from within.