one of my superiors is a pa state constable and has been one for a few years. is now a swat member and a medic, he was a medic first. he is also one of the people thats deployed in louisiana, on the strike team. he does a few other side job items but, it is true first be the medic know what ya gotta do do what ya know, then if ya want try to be ther swat medic try you may not make it and then again it may not be your "bag", if you do make it. think it out weight the pros and cons, first talk with people and then see what ya wanna do. my .02 cents