The Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W. A.T.) Team, consists of supervisors and officers from throughout the department. This highly trained team is used in a number of various situations to include arrest/ search warrant service, barricaded subjects, hostage rescue and dignitary protection. To prepare for theses dangerous encounters the S.W.A.T. Team trains bi-weekly utilizing real-life situations in which their skills and training are refined. This highly dedicated team, composed of both men and women, is an asset to our department.