SWAT (Special Weapons & Tactics)
The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Section of the Fort Worth Police Department consists of officers who are specially trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers. SWAT’s primary function is addressing special threat situations including serving high-risk search and arrest warrants, barricaded suspects, hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, and engaging heavily-armed criminals.
The SWAT Section consists of a total of 23 members.
- 1 Lieutenant (Section Commander)
- 2 Sergeants (Section Supervisors)
- 2 Corporals (Team Leaders)
- 1 Corporal (Administrative Corporal)
- 17 Officers
The Fort Worth Police Department SWAT Section executes in excess of 250 tactical operations per year.