331.00 Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) Team

(See General Orders 405.00 - 406.00)

The special weapons and tactics (S.W.A.T.) team is headed by a commander who is responsible to the deputy chief of operations division. Personnel assigned to the S.W.A.T. team are under the functional control of the S.W.A.T. team commander while performing S.W.A.T. team activities or related training. Because of the diverse assignments of these personnel, they shall at all other times be under the supervision and control of the division and unit head to which they are assigned. S.W.A.T. team members are required to qualify with specialized weapons on an annual basis. Qualification shall be to the departments S.W.A.T. standard.

Functions:

• Respond to hostage situations on request.
• Respond to barricaded suspect situations on request.
• Respond to sniper situations on request.
• Assist with dignitary protection on request.
• Respond to warrant service on request.
• Respond to civil disturbances on request.
• Provide tactical training as needed on request for this and other departments.
• Respond in any situation where the supervisor on the scene determines the S.W.A.T. team can assist.
• Maintain an on-going training program.

Updated January 14, 2019