SWAT

Special Weapons & Tactics

SWAT is an acronym for Special Weapons and Tactics. One of the 1st SWAT teams formed in this country was that of the Los Angles Police during the 1960's.

Training

The LPD SWAT team is a part time team that trains 200 hours per year, including one 60 hour week a year at Camp Atterbury. In addition to training attended by the SWAT team they also instruct active shooter training.  Most of the team participates in putting this training together.  Many of the team members are handgun and rifle instructors and are actively involved in training under the direction of the head firearms trainer.  

Physical Fitness

Physical fitness standards are required to be met in order to be selected for the team and to remain an active member of the team. The team conducts 2 physical fitness tests on an annual basis.

Armored Vehicles

A major equipment project started and completed in 2012 was the acquisition of 2 armored vehicles. Lieutenant Nick Amor provided the initiative for this project and was responsible for overseeing the completion of it. As a result, the team now operates an armored bank trunk that has been refurbished, retrofitted, and outfitted with electronics.  The second vehicle is a Humvee that was obtained through the military surplus program.  The Humvee has since been up-armored extensively. Almost all of the work and labor done for both vehicles was donated by officers and businesses in the community who donated time and materials.