Support Operations Bureau
SWAT Unit
• The SWAT Unit responded to 74 incidents
in 2017 including search warrants,
operational requests and calls for service.
• Team members contributed over 3,821
hours to training programs.
• The K9 Unit transitioned from Field
Operations Bureau to the Support
Operations Bureau – SWAT command last
year.
The SWAT Unit consists of 59
officers across several different
disciplines. A full-time team
consists of a lieutenant, two
sergeants and 12 officers. Officers
from across other segments of
the organization participate on a
collateral entry team consisting
of 22 officers and two sergeants.
Arlington, Texas Police Department
There are also two sergeants and
18 officers assigned to a sniper and
negotiator team.
In 2017, SWAT officers
responded to 39 narcotics search
warrants, seven barricaded person
calls, and 14 vice operations. The
unit also assisted with the arrest
of six felony fugitives and other
warrant operations. Many of the
team members serve as instructors
and subject matter experts in
various fields. Over 3,821 resource
hours were dedicated to training
recruit officers and in-service
academy topics. Officers also
served as instructors for firearms,
SWAT schools, bicycle operations,
and other citizen outreach efforts.
The K9 Unit transitioned from
patrol to SWAT command in 2017.
It is staffed with one sergeant and
three officers. Last year, K9 officers
responded to 577 calls for service
assisting patrol which resulted
in 61 dog deployments with 26
apprehensions of suspects. The
team also attended 30 community
events educating the public on the
role of the K9 Unit.
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