The Tier 1 SWAT Team must be mission capable of hostage rescue, barricaded gunman, sniper operations, high-risk warrants or apprehension, high-risk security operations, terrorism response special assignments and other incidents that exceed the capability or capacity of agency's first responders and consists of 26 operators.  Those teams that do not possess the appropriate number of personnel, but maintain all the mission capabilities fall into a SWAT Tier 2 or Tactical Response categories.  The minimum staffing for a Tactical Response Team, smallest recognized SWAT operational capability is 15 operators. Schertz PD currently has 6 operators and has an authorized staffing level of 10.  Even as such we are merely a React Team and would need to call for assistance on any major critical incident.  This is a safety concern for the officers and the community. 

Working collaboratively with surrounding agencies and pooling our resources we would be able to achieve a municipal public purpose team to ensure the safety and welfare of the citizens of the participating jurisdictions.  This mutual aid law enforcement SWAT Team is available to each other as requested and required within Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe Counties.  In exchange for making the annual contribution and providing personnel each participating jurisdiction shall receive the full support of the team and equipment to support critical and planned incidents within its jurisdictions.  

Be prepared to provide 24/7 SWAT response capability to critical incidents within our city limits requiring an enhanced police response.

Providing 24/7 SWAT capability response to critical incidents while maintaining operational control of the SWAT response within our city limits.

The Alamo Area Metro SWAT Team is composed of local agencies working together to form a fully operational SWAT Team composed of Entry/Containment, Snipers, Crisis Management and Tactical Medics.  Most LE agencies in the San Antonio Metro Area do not have the resources to fulfill a SWAT Team.  Working collaboratively, such agencies can build a team through shared resources and personnel.  There is an annual contribution fee of $6,500.00 to be used for sustaining training, support, and capital replacement for an armored asset and other designated equipment.  Authorizing the Police Department to participate in the ILA will secure this response capability.

There is an annual contribution of $6,500.00 to be used for sustaining training, support, and capital replacement for an armored asset and other designated equipment.  This contribution will be funded within the PD annual budget.

Approve Resolution 23-R-40 to authorize the Police Department to participate in the Alamo Area Metro SWAT Team.  This will secure a SWAT Team response capability, that includes Entry/Containment, Sniper, Crisis Negotiation, and Tactical Medics for critical incidents within the City of Schertz's defined jurisdiction.