Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT)
The Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) team is comprised of several highly motivated officers, an assistant team leader, and a team commander. It is the goal of SWAT to resolve and manage critical incidents with a high degree of tactical precision and professionalism. Team members share the philosophy that the lives of hostages and innocent citizens are of the first priority, while the lives of tactical team members come second. A tactical resolution shall be executed in such a fashion as to bring about the rescue of victims with as little injury to others as possible.
Before being chosen as a SWAT team member, candidates undergo a highly competitive selection process. If selected, the new team members are sent to a specialized 40 - hour school operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Members are provided with training in high risk warrant service, hostage rescue, barricaded suspect extraction, and other high risk situations. Once this training has been successfully completed, team members are assigned a variety of special weapons and receive additional training on an ongoing basis.