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Special Weapons and Tactics / Crisis Negotiations Team (SWAT TEAM)

SWAT Team

The mission of the Madison Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team is to safely resolve high-risk situations through the professional utilization of specialized equipment, negotiation and tactics. SWAT will seek to resolve incidents through negotiation whenever possible, and all actions taken by the team will be based on the following safety priorities - residents, officers, suspects.

MPD SWAT is committed to service, professionalism and constant improvement. SWAT will seek to resolve incidents through negotiation whenever possible, and all actions taken by the team will be based on the following safety priorities:

  • Community Members
  • Officers
  • Suspects

SWAT may be utilized for high-risk situations that exceed the capabilities of standard MPD response. These include:

  • High-risk warrant service
  • Barricaded subjects
  • Hostage situations
  • High-risk fugitive apprehension
  • Dignitary protection
  • Special events
  • Crowd management/crowd control contingency
  • Other high-risk situations