This presentation will debrief a hostage rescue incident that occurred in Baltimore City, MD. Actual body camera footage will be viewed and the entire incident, including real failures at many different levels of this operation, will be discussed.

Agent Zachary Wein has been a member of the Baltimore City Police Department for 19 years. For the majority of his time in the department, he has been assigned with the SWAT team. During those 15 years, he has served as a team leader, designated marksman, and explosive breacher. Officer Wein was awarded the Medal of Honor by the department in reference to the hostage incident debriefed at this conference.