Police

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Police@ruston.org

SWAT Division

The goal of our Special Weapons and Tactics team (SWAT) is to resolve dangerous situations safely, without injury to anyone. They respond to high-risk situations that are outside the normal resources and capabilities of our patrol division. Their duties and responsibilities include serving high-risk arrest warrants, performing hostage rescue and/or armed intervention, and engaging armed criminals. Our SWAT team is equipped with specialized firearms, equipment and less -lethal impact weapons.

Members of our SWAT team are carefully selected and must undergo rigorous training, similar to the training some special operations units in the military receive, before being allowed to participate in SWAT activities. Emphasis is placed on physical fitness enabling an officer to withstand the rigors of tactical operations. Training does not stop once a member has been selected for the team. Training generally occurs twice a month, and all members of the Ruston PD SWAT team must regularly participate in this advanced training in order to remain a part of this elite group.