SITUATION DICTATES

‘’Blessed are the peacemakers: for

they shall be called the children of
God’’
MATT 5:9

• I have never advocated war except as a means

of peace.
-Ulysses S. Grant
 Topics to Discuss
• What does SWAT stands for ?
• Who are the SWAT Team?
• SWAT Teams - Role & Training
• SWAT Team - Organization
• Swat Team Composition
• SWAT Team - Weapons & Equipment
What does SWAT stands for ?
• Special Weapons & Tactics | SWAT
• Special Weapons and Tactics teams
(SWAT) are special operation unit of the
Philippine National Police . The SWAT
team is also called the Special Response
Team(SRT), (Emergency Response
Team(ERT), (Emergency Services
Unit(ESU), Tactical Response Team(TRT),
Special Reaction Unit(SRU), and Quick
Response Team(QRT).
 Who are the SWAT
Team?

• A SWAT team is a group of police officers who have

been specially trained to deal with very dangerous
or Violent situations. SWAT is an abbreviation for ;
‘”Special Weapons and Tactics””.
 SWAT Teams - Role & Training
• The exact duties differ depending on the agency and jurisdiction
involved although all SWAT units can be characterized as being
rolled with carrying out high risk operations that would
normally be outside of the regular law agency's capabilities.
• active shooters
(dealing with shooting sprees)
• dealing with barricaded suspects
• hostage rescue scenarios
• counter terrorism scenarios
• protection of VIPs
• high-risk arrests and searches
• riot control
• SWAT officers undergo a number of training courses which may
include close quarters combat (CQC), explosive entry, sniping,
dog handling, negotiation techniques and rappelling / fast
roping.
 SWAT Team - Organization
• Size and composition of a SWAT team varies.
SWAT teams are typically formed by Law
Enforcement Officers serving regular duties
who are also on call for SWAT tasking. Many
SWAT teams deploy 2 distinct elements on an
operation - an entry team tasked with
entering and clearing an objective and a
sniper / oberserver team that provides over
watch.
 SWAT Team Composition

• Point man
• Primary Breacher
• Team leader
• Radio Man
• Medics
• Assistant Team Leader
• Intel Specialist
• Secondary Breacher
• Rear Security
• Tactial Driver
• Spotter
• Sniper
•
 SWAT Team - Weapons & Equipment
• SWAT team weapons vary from unit to unit. Entry Teams are typically armed with:
• assault rifle carbines
AR-15 variants like the M4a1, CQBR, Colt Commando
Sig Sauger 551 / 552
HK G36K / G36C
• sub machine guns
9mm HK MP5
10mm MP510
.40 / .45 HK UMP
5.7mm FN P90
• semi-automatic pistols
Glock and Sig Sauer 9mm and.40 S&W pistols are common, as are
H&K USPs and
Beretta 92F 9mm
Colt 1911 .45acp pistols.
• SWAT weapons are often fitted with tactical accessories such as flash lights, laser pointers,
foregrips and various optics.
• Tactical gear carried by SWAT teams includes flashbang stun grenades, battering rams,
haligan tools, ballistic shields, tactical radios and flexi-cuffs. Clothing includes body armor,
protective helmets and eye wear, assault webbing for holding magazines, knee pads, gloves
and rappeling harnesses.
 SWAT team weapons and gear
• SWAT units are often equipped with
automatic and specialized firearms, including
submachine guns, assault rifles, riot shotguns,
sniper rifles, riot guns, riot control agents, tear
gas, smoke, and stun grenades.
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