Deputies
S.W.A.T. Team
Formed in 1983 the McHenry County Sheriff's Police SWAT Team (Special Weapons and Tactics) is designed to protect and save lives through the use of specialized police tactics. The SWAT team is comprised of specially trained deputies who are on call 24 hours per day, available to respond to high risk incidents.
The team is comprised of a team commander, assistant team commander, two team leaders, police rifle marksmen, containment teams , and the arrest team element. SWAT also works closely with the hostage negotiation team.
Swat is utilized in incidents involving:
- Hostage situations
- Civil unrest and disasters
- Barricaded gunmen
- High risk arrests
- Search Warrants
Members of the team possess advanced tactical skills, training and expertise needed to strategically respond to these various high risk situations. Team members must also possess and demonstrate expert handling skills of specialized weapons.
SWAT utilizes specialized vehicles including a Command Truck and a Mobile Armored Rescue Vehicle ( MARV).