FBI Special Operations

Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team  

FBI SWAT agents pass a rigorous fitness and marksmanship process to join the SWAT team.

Once on the team, these agents do difficult and dangerous work, including:

• storming barricaded buildings

• breaching locks

• arresting dangerous suspects

• rescuing hostages

• climbing or rappelling in difficult terrain

Because the work is so dangerous, SWAT team members are heavily equipped with pistols, assault and sniper rifles, and shotguns.