How not to direct your SWAT unit

[figmo]

Real SWAT hand signals with "alternate" meanings.

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[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Two one we actually used in the Army.

One had "flips the bird", the other is held over it with fingers extended.

"Cover me, I'm fucked."

Reversed, the bird above the horizontal hand.

"Fuck you, I'm covered."

[pbristow.livejournal.com]

Yowch! One hopes the latter was not frequently employed? At least, not in actual battle...?

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Never saw it in combat, but it was common in training situations.