What does "breach and clear" mean as an order to a SWAT team?

Question

And other stuff like "breach up" and "breach, you're up". Thanks!

Answer 1

Breach and clear is the name for a common tactical room clearing method. It is used when capturing a room or area with guards, enemies, or hostile civilians near the entrances to the area. An explosive charge such as C4 or another similar device is placed over the door / entrance, then detonated. This allows free movement inside a heavily guarded area, as nearly all conventional locks would be destroyed by the explosion.



Breach and Clear can also be executed by opening a door first, then throwing an explosive similar to a grenade inside. This can be performed with a smoke grenade or a flashbang in order to incapacitate the enemy. This is often called smoke & clear, frag & clear, or flash (or bang) & clear.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breach_and_clear

Answer 2

breach = break the barrier. It is not always literal (the barrier might not be a physical object like a wall or door) although usually is. Clear means to check out the space and get rid of all bad things and bad guys. Make sure it is safe (it is clear of danger).

Answer 3

Breach and clear is just that, enter the structure by force and clear (not necessarily take anyone out, clearing means ensuring there are no good guys/bad guys in the structure).



Breach Up! would be an order for the breaching team to respond to their starting point for the actual breach operation. This comes from the military, where "X" Up! calls that person/team/unit to the front. Breach you're up! means basically the same thing... prepare to perform the operation.

Answer 4

Breach and clear may mean enter and clear an area. Don't know about the other terms.

Answer 5

Combat slang, breach means to enter a potential threat area, clear is to resolve any threat.

'Your up' is point man or team that goes in first.

Answer 6

Breach is to enter forcefully. When you breach and clear you storm inside and either kill or take down bad guys and get the innocents out of the building.

Answer 7

Breach: Enter the room (with explosives, ect.)

Clear: Kill all hostiles in the room