Basic SW.A.T. School
The Jacksonville Beach SW.A.T. Team began teaching a Basic SW.A.T. abilities school in 2000. Sixty-five hours of instruction are packed into this five-day school. The class is directed toward SW.A.T. candidates, new SW.A.T. officers, or officers who have not attended a basic school.
Extensive scenario-based training using marking cartridges supplement classroom work. They are trained on the fundamentals in chemical munitions, bus takedowns, vehicle takedowns, police marksman roles, ballistic shield training, building clearing techniques, warrant service, breaching, raid planning, use of diversion devices, and basic hostage rescue techniques.