RESOURCE: SWAT/Tactical Teams CATEGORY: Law Enforcement and Security Resources KIND: Team MINIMUM CAPABILITIES: TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III TYPE IV OTHER COMPONENT METRIC Team Tactical Unit See Note 1 and Note 7 Type I Teams and Elements Type II Teams and Elements Type III Teams and Elements None Team Tactical Team See Note 2 and Note 7 One Type I tactical element One other Type I or Type II tactical element One Type II tactical element One other Type II or III tactical element Multiple Type III elements None Team Tactical Element See Note 3 and Note 7 Same as Type II except for Multiple special tactics capabilities 5 Personnel Vehicle One or more special tactics capabilities 2 - 5 Personnel Vehicle Basic entry capability None Equipment Ammunition Same as Type II Same as Type III Ammunition for all weapons None Equipment Distraction Devices Same as Type II Same as Type III Distraction devices None Equipment Optics and Target Illumination Same as Type II Same as Type III Night vision goggles Weapons optics IR Illuminators Lighted Weapons System None Equipment Ballistic Protection Same as Type II Same as Type III Multiple Hand-Held Ballistic shields and blankets (handgun and rifle rated) None Equipment Respiratory Protection Same as Type II Self contained respiratory protection suitable for SWAT operations See note 6 None None Equipment Chemical Protective Clothing Same as Type II Level B and C PPE suitable for SWAT operations Level C PPE suitable for SWAT operations None Equipment Insertion Equipment Same as Type II plus: FAST ROPE Same as Type III Rappel Portable ladders None Equipment Negotiation Equipment Same as Type II plus: Remote/mobile capabilities Same as Type III Transmitting equipment that includes wireless and hard-line Mutual aid for pre-planned events. RESOURCE: SWAT/Tactical Teams CATEGORY: Law Enforcement and Security Resources KIND: Team MINIMUM CAPABILITIES: TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III TYPE IV OTHER COMPONENT METRIC Special Tactical Capability Breaching Same as Type II plus: Explosives breaching charges Same as Type III plus: Exothermic breaching equipment Mechanical and shotgun breaching equipment Mutual aid for pre-planned events. Special Tactical Capability Observer / Marksman Capability Same as Type II plus: IR optics Same as Type III plus: Night operations capability Long range, optically-equipped weapons. Mutual aid for pre-planned events. Special Tactical Capability Robotic Equipment Same as Type II Robot System with operator, communications, delivery capabilities and tactical weapons platform options Employment of available bomb squad robotic assets Mutual aid for pre-planned events Special Tactical Capability Surveillance Equipment Same as Type II plus: fiber optics Same as Type III plus: video Listening equipment Mutual aid for pre-planned events Special Tactical Capability Bomb Technician Support Embedded Type I bomb team See Note 4 Embedded or mutual aid Type II bomb team See Note 4 Embedded or mutual aid Type III bomb team See Note 4 Type I, II or III bomb team available for post-incident hazard removal Special Tactical Capability Special Munitions Equipment Same as Type II Same as Type III Chemical agents and Less Lethal weapons with delivery systems. Mutual aid for pre-planned events Special Tactical Capability Negotiation Same as Type II Same as Type III Negotiator Mutual aid for pre-planned events Special Tactical Capability Maritime Boarding See Note 9 Underway boarding via air insertion and watercraft Underway boarding via air or watercraft Pier-side boarding via air and ladder climb None Special Tactical Capability Tactical Medic See Note 5 Paramedics with advanced life support capabilities/ equipment Same as Type III EMTs (Recommend Paramedics) None Special Tactical Capability Insertion Air mobile capabilities including FAST ROPE and rappel Air mobile capabilities including FAST ROPE and rappel See Note 8 Rappel from structures only None Special Tactical Capability Specialty Vehicles Command Post Vehicle, APC, ATV, Boats, Armored Response Vehicle See Note 9 None None None RESOURCE: SWAT/Tactical Teams CATEGORY: Law Enforcement and Security Resources KIND: Team MINIMUM CAPABILITIES: TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III TYPE IV OTHER COMPONENT METRIC COMMENTS: Note 1: The Tactical Unit within a department is comprised of multiple officers, teams or elements and led by a commander and/or supervisor. Note 2: The Tactical Team is an operational entity comprised of multiple tactical elements, special capabilities and officers assembled for a mission. Tactical teams may be as a result of mutual aid in order to provide a regional capability. Note 3: The Tactical Element is two or more tactical operators with an assigned mission or function within a team. NIMS tactical team elements are generally 5 tactical operators unless otherwise specified. Tactical Element Equipment includes: Protective Clothing: Tactical Body Armor (helmet, eye and ear protection, fire resistant gloves & hood) suitable for SWAT operations Weapons: Handguns and shoulder fired weapon suitable for SWAT operations Respiratory Protection: Protective mask with spare filters suitable for SWAT operations Breaching Equipment: Mechanical Breaching Equipment Note 4: Bomb Team as defined in NIMS, qualified within their department to support tactical operations Note 5: Training includes Tactical Emergency Medic Support (TEMS). Note 6: Minimum amount of breathing apparatuses to outfit an entry team (see SCBA below) Note 7: Tactical Unit, Teams and Elements as defined in NIMS must be qualified within their department in the stated special tactics capabilities and equipment used to conduct tactical operations in high risk situation. Note 8: FAST ROPE may only apply to metropolitan/urban areas or jurisdictions with available air mobility. Note 9: May only apply to areas with critical waterway or coastal areas. Definitions: APC Armored Personnel Carrier APR Air Purifying Respirator ATV All Terrain Vehicle EMT Emergency Medical Technician Level B PPE Non-encapsulated or encapsulated chemical resistant suit with SCBA Level C PPE Non-encapsulated chemical resistant suit with APR PPE Personal Protective Equipment SCBA Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (may include re-breathers and or other hybrid type SCBAs suitable for SWAT operations) Special Tactics Capabilities Tactical Units, teams or elements with an assigned specialty mission such as observer / marksman, breaching, bomb technician support, hostage negotiations. Special Tactics Capabilities can exist within an element, team or unit based on the specific skills and qualifications of operators. Special Capabilities can also be gained by mutual aid from other jurisdictions or agencies with the capability to provide assistance in reasonable time. SWAT Special Weapons and Tactics Tactical Officer Sworn officers qualified within their department to conduct tactical operations in high risk situations.