SWAT/2022

Special Weapons And Tactics (S.W.A.T.) is a division for the Los Santos police force that specializes in military equipment and tactics. The unit was was officially established on October 1st, 2021, but has been in the works since early 2019. As of November 23rd, 2022, the unit has been restructured under SASP Leadership.

Description
SWAT aims to complete tasks that regular patrol officers cannot. This applies to duties that involve great risk and danger such as breaching a casino robbery, raiding an apartment complex or dealing with gang wars.

Officers that are a part of this division were expected to be ruthless and calculated, and to approach scenes of crime with full force. This meant that only the most dedicated of officers are given the privilege to work within this division. In it's current form, however, the SWAT Division is more focused on authorizing the use of Class 2 Weaponry for use in the field, as well as leading holdout breaches.

Leadership
Upon the division's creation, SWAT was led by Commanders Owen Svensen, Lydia Vale, and Sam Baas as joint-commanders of the division, as well as leading the over-arcing High Value Target Unit which provided training and tactical experience to officers interested in joining the unit.

After the 2022 SASP Restructure, Commissioner Soze gave exclusive leadership of the division to members of the San Andreas State Police, thus meaning the removal of Svensen and Vale, and the institution of Trooper Hunter as a new commander of the unit.