Special Weapons and Tactics Team

The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team is comprised of officers who are specially trained officers to handle high-risk situations.

Responsibilities

SWAT may be called upon to handle a variety of situations to include, but not limited to

  • Active shooter situations.

  • Barricaded suspects.

  • Crowd control.

  • Execution of high-risk warrants and arrest operations (such as buy/bust drug operations).

  • High-risk security operations (such as diplomat security).

  • Hostage situations.

  • Sniper operations.

  • Terrorism incidents.

  • Rescue missions.

  • Other incidents which exceed the capability and/or capacity of first responders and/or investigative units.

Members of the West Allis Police Department serve on SWAT in addition to their other duties and on a part time basis.