S.W.A.T.

The mission of the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team is the preservation of life during critical incidents and high-risk operations. The SWAT Team responds to a wide range of incidents, including the service of high-risk search and arrest warrants, barricaded suspects, hostage situations, active shooter incidents, crowd control, and security for special events.

The SWAT Team is a multi-jurisdictional unit comprised of members from the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, Pickerington Police Department, Fairfield Medical Center Police Department, and Violet Township Fire Department. Team members serve in this specialized assignment in addition to their full-time responsibilities within their respective agencies.

The team includes specialty trained personnel serving in a variety of roles, including entry and containment operations, snipers, tactical medics, K-9 handlers, and tactical vehicle operators. In addition, the SWAT Team is supported by a Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT), whose members are trained to establish communication with individuals involved in critical incidents and help bring those incidents to a safe, peaceful resolution.