FBI Special Weapons and Tactics Teams

FBI Special Weapons and Tactics (FBI SWAT) Teams are specialized part-time SWAT teams of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI maintains SWAT teams at each of its 56 field offices throughout the United States. Each team is composed of a varying number of certified SWAT operators, dependent on office size and funding.

This article is about FBI SWAT teams. For FBI full-time national tactical team, see Hostage Rescue Team.

FBI Special Weapons and Tactics Teams
Active1973 – present
Country United States
Agency Federal Bureau of Investigation
TypeSWAT
Structure
Full time team members26
Part time team members1,073
Teams56 (field offices)
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