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Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team

The Bellevue Police Department participates in the South Metro Area SWAT team. A highly trained police unit designed to act as a single tactical team in conjunction with other emergency service operations during high risk situations.

The SWAT Team’s primary mission is to respond to incidents such as barricaded persons or hostage situations that require the special skills and training of the team. In addition, officers of the SWAT Team become involved in such high risk activities as:

• Counter-terrorist operations
• Mass arrests
• Threatened suicide rescue
• Building entry and search where  suspects may be hiding
• Protective services operations
• Apprehension of extremely dangerous persons
• High risk warrant service on  order of  the Narcotics Unit and Criminal Investigation Bureau

The SWAT Team is composed of over 30 officers who have regular departmental duties in addition to their SWAT assignment. SWAT officers constantly train and must be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Each member on the team possesses above average firearms proficiency, physical and mental fitness, dependability, and discipline. Officers interested in serving in the SWAT Team must have a minimum of three years experience with the department and be in excellent physical condition. They must demonstrate high proficiency with department issued firearms and have a good departmental performance record.

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