Special Weapons and Tactics/Crisis Negotiations Team (SWAT TEAM)

Who we are and what we do

  • a team of officers who safely resolve high-risk situations through the professional utilization of specialized equipment, negotiation and tactics
  • examples of situations that SWAT may respond to: high-risk warrant service, barricaded subjects, hostage situations, high-risk fugitive apprehension, dignitary protection, special events, crowd management, and other high-risk situations

MPD heavy-duty police vehicle with SWAT officers surrounding it.

MPD SWAT

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