SWAT

The Pembroke Pines Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) is comprised of highly trained officers who are recruited, selected, trained, equipped and tasked with resolving critical incidents throughout the city.  These tactical responses often involve barricaded subjects, active shooter incidents, terrorism, or other critical incidents which would otherwise exceed the capabilities of traditional law enforcement first responders and/ or investigative units. 

SWAT Duties and Responsibilities

The SWAT team consist of approximately 40 members to include: 

    SWAT Commander Bearcat Armored Vehicle
    SWAT Co-Commander 
    Team Leaders 
    Assistant Team Leaders 
    Entry Team Members
    Snipers
    Dedicated Energetic Breachers
    Swat Medics 
    Tactical Vehicle Operators
    Intelligence Officers
    Technology Officers
    Scribes  

SWAT trains multiple times a month and several weeks a year in order to maintain an optimum proficiency level. This training is physically and mentally challenging and designed to prepare them for any situation they may encounter. Some of these training include but are not limited to the following: 

SWAT Sniper    Firearms and Specialty Weapons Training
    Mechanical and Energetic Breaching
    Defensive Tactics
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    Tactics & scenario based training  
    Physical training and conditioning  
    Sniper techniques  
    Less lethal munitions
    Rappelling