SWAT
Special
Weapons and Tactics
In response to ever increasing criminal sophistication
and violence, the Kings County Sheriff's Department
created its Special Weapons and Tactics Team in 1986.
The formation of a special purpose tactical squad
evolves from the concept that a team can more effectively
and safely be employed in an enforcement confrontation
than a larger or lesser trained group of people.
A tactical
squad will consist of a group of highly motivated, well
conditioned, specially equipped individuals trained to function
in tactical oneness under a variety of situations. It is
believed that in confronting a criminal with such a superior
force any inclination to violent resistance will be discouraged.
The
objective of the SWAT team is to utilize the minimum
amount of force necessary to achieve a successful conclusion
of an operation, with minimum hazard to citizens, property,
and deputies involved. SWAT’S MISSION IS TO SAVE
LIVES.
SWAT
is a support element of the department and will be
utilized when a situation requires the use of their
specialized capabilities. SWAT will implement and
carry out appropriate tactics in situations that call
for law enforcement intervention. |
