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.