El Dorado County Sheriffs
The El
Dorado County Sheriffs (California) S.W.A.T. team was founded in 1979; today
the team consists of 12 members. The S.W.A.T. teams primary responsibility is to
save lives. The team averages 6 to 16 deployments a year. Deployments generally
involve high-risk searches, arrest warrants, and barricaded subjects. In
addition to tactical deployments, the S.W.A.T. team provides tactical training
for patrol deputies. Recent training included live fire at a shooting house and
tactical scenarios using simulations and active shooter training.
S.W.A.T.
utilizes three vehicles: a former bank armored van, a former military armored
vehicle for tactical use, and a commercial van as an equipment vehicle and
tactical command post.
S.W.A.T.
arsenal includes Heckler & Koch sub machine guns, Colt M16 A2 rifles and M4
carbines, Remington 700 .308 counter sniper rifles, 37mm and 40mm launching
platforms, and Sig Sauer and Glock handguns.
S.W.A.T.
team members train an average of 15 hours per month. Each member must pass
firearms and physical fitness proficiency tests to remain on the team.
SWAT
supports a Crisis Negotiations Team comprises of 9 personnel.
Source:
co.el-dorado.ca.us/sheriff/
