Special Weapons and Tactics

The Leesburg Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T.) consists of 14 members. All of these officers have gone through special training to deal with high risk incidents. The team is considered a "life saving" tool in dealing with numerous types of dangerous or high risk calls. The team may be called upon to assist the Criminal Investigations Division in the service of search warrants.

The S.W.A.T. team will respond to incidents such as hostage situations, barricaded suspects, high risk suicides, or any any other incident that the patrol officer may not be equipped to safely handle.

The S.W.A.T. team has at their disposal a wide array of tools such as chemical weapons, less than lethal weapons, and specialized tactics. These special tools and tactics allow the team to resolve dangerous situations without the loss of life.

SWAT Round-Up Competition:

The annual International S.W.A.T. Round-Up consists of seminars and training courses, but the highlight is the team competition. Teams from around the globe participate in timed events that challenge the tactics, endurance, and knowledge of the teams. Our officers put forth excellent effort every year and we're proud of their performance:

2005

This year the LPD team placed 16th out of 66 teams, came in 3rd place in the Officer Rescue Event and brought home the Top Small Agency award, which is awarded to the #1 team with less than 100 sworn officers.

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2004

This year the LPD team placed 17th out of 62 teams, including 7 foreign teams. At the end of the physically and mentally demanding week, the Leesburg PD S.W.A.T. Team ended up in 17th Place overall and received an award for being the #1 team in the world with less than 100 sworn officers. The team also attended 52 hours of required educational classes while at the competition.

2002

This year the LPD team again placed 14th out of 74 teams.

2001

This year the team's dedication paid off as they placed 14th in what has become known as the toughest S.W.A.T. competition in the world.