Over 80 intensive hours of training, APD officers are tackling a rigorous series of sessions and exercises designed to sharpen their tactical skills and build critical teamwork experience. Take a look behind-the-scenes and see the dedication and intensity of the officers in action. Successful completion of this demanding course will earn them qualification and allow them to advance to the next critical phase of their training. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) is a specialized unit within APD,

House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News Wednesday that he would put a contentious bill that would require the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files to a floor vote next week. “We’re going to put that on the floor for a full vote when we get back next week,” Johnson said, adding, “in the meantime I’ll remind everybody the [House] Oversight Committee has been working around the clock” on its own investigation. https://cbsn.ws/4hW0FPL | CBS News

This Veterans Day, we’re proud to highlight two members of the Asheville Police Department family: Lieutenant Brian Hogan and Detective Shawn Parker, both U.S. military veterans. In this video, they share what service means to them and how their military experience continues to guide their commitment to protecting and serving our community. To all veterans — thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication. | Asheville Police Department

Video shows federal agents repeatedly striking a man on the ground in a Chicago suburb. The Department of Homeland Security says the agents were conducting an immigration enforcement operation at the time. Read more: https://cnn.it/4oIXe0O | CNN