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Fort Bend Regional Special
Weapons and Tactics Team




       SWAT
Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
County Growth:
The east side of Fort Bend County’s
growth has been influenced by the growth
of Houston for many years.

This growth is now being experienced in
the west side of the county affecting areas
such as Rosenberg, Richmond and areas
along Hwy 59.
Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
   Pre-Existing Team (SWAT)
       Missouri City PD
       Stafford PD
       Sugar Land PD

   Pre-Existing Team (SWAT)
       Rosenberg PD

   Pre-Existing Team (SOU)
       Fort Bend County SO
Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Foresight:

 Law enforcement administrators saw a
 need to develop and maintain a highly
 effective SWAT response capability by
 joining together to standardize training
 and response capabilities.
Benefits of a Regional SWAT Team
   Strengthens response capabilities
   Allows for coordinated response among multiple agencies
   Improves service to community
   Raises training standards to National Tactical Officers
    Association Standards
   Allows for acquisition of additional equipment and vehicles
   Allows for coordinated interaction with regional SWAT
    teams throughout the UASI region
   Standardizes procedures
   Greatly improves manpower availability
Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
    Initial Steps Taken:
     November, 2009 – Initial meetings were conducted
      with Chiefs and current Team Leaders of all
      participating agencies
     Team Leaders were asked to identify equipment and
      training shortfalls and submit a list of items (with
      costs) needed to develop the regional team prior to
      January 1, 2009.
     Chiefs began serving as a committee to develop the
      Inter-Local Agreement and overall direction of the
      program.
     Began Receiving UASI grant funding
Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Phase 1 – 2010 UASI Project Includes:
* Lenco Bearcat Armored Vehicle (1)
* All-terrain surveillance/inspection robots (2)
* Shields w/ light kits (12)
* Night vision optics for rifles (5)
* Digital range finders (4)
* Passive / Thermal night vision devices (4)
* Hostage Negotiation equipment
* Basic SWAT training (10)
* Advanced SWAT training (5)
* Basic Sniper School (2)
* Specialized Training
                             TOTAL                 $723,902.20
Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Phase 2 – 2011 UASI Project:

*Additional Training

*Additional Equipment

* CBRNE Equipment / PPE

          TOTAL          $238,000
Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team

Phase 3 – 2012 UASI Project:

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

Training

           TOTAL               $35,000
Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Bearcat Armored Vehicle
*   Stops up to 50 Cal. Rounds / ½ inch steel
*   On-Board Camera System / Night Vision
*   On-Board Explosive Gas Detector
*   Personnel Capacity: 10 Members
*   2 Side-Rear Doors
*   4 - Wheel Drive
*   Weighs 10 Tons
*   Ram
Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team

Participating Agencies:

*   Missouri City Police Department
*   Rosenberg Police Department
*   Stafford Police Department
*   Sugar Land Police Department
*   Fort Bend County Sheriff ’s Office
Level 1 Response        Fort Bend Regional
                                           SWAT Team




                   East Division                                           West Division
                   Missouri City PD                Level 2 Response
                                                                           FBC Sheriff’s Office
                   Stafford PD
                                                                           Rosenberg PD
                   Sugar Land PD




                                                                       Fort Bend
Missouri City        Stafford         Sugar Land                                             Rosenberg
                                                   Level 3 Response      County
    PD                 PD                PD                                                     PD
                                                                      Sheriff’s Office
Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
                              Board of Directors
                              Sheriff M. Wright     FBCSO
                              Chief G. Fitzgerald   MCPD
                              Chief R. Gracia       RosPD
                              Chief B. Krahn        SPD
                              Chief D. Brinkley     SLPD




East Division                                               West Division
Commander Capt. James Davis                                 Commander Capt. Scott Soland


     Missouri City Team Leader                                      FBCSO Team Leader
       Sgt. Kurt Maxheimer                                           Sgt. Reggie Powell

                                                                   Rosenberg Team Leader
       Stafford Team Leader
                                                                     Sgt. Justin Crocker
        Sgt. Patrick Herman


     Sugar Land Team Leader
       Sgt. Wayne Coleman
Questions?
Contact Information

Sergeant Reggie Powell

 Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office
 Patrol Division
 281-341-8711

 reggie.powell@co.fort-bend.tx.us

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Fort Bend Regional S.W.A.T. Team

  • 1. Fort Bend Regional Special Weapons and Tactics Team SWAT
  • 2. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team County Growth: The east side of Fort Bend County’s growth has been influenced by the growth of Houston for many years. This growth is now being experienced in the west side of the county affecting areas such as Rosenberg, Richmond and areas along Hwy 59.
  • 3. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team  Pre-Existing Team (SWAT) Missouri City PD Stafford PD Sugar Land PD  Pre-Existing Team (SWAT) Rosenberg PD  Pre-Existing Team (SOU) Fort Bend County SO
  • 4. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team Foresight: Law enforcement administrators saw a need to develop and maintain a highly effective SWAT response capability by joining together to standardize training and response capabilities.
  • 5. Benefits of a Regional SWAT Team  Strengthens response capabilities  Allows for coordinated response among multiple agencies  Improves service to community  Raises training standards to National Tactical Officers Association Standards  Allows for acquisition of additional equipment and vehicles  Allows for coordinated interaction with regional SWAT teams throughout the UASI region  Standardizes procedures  Greatly improves manpower availability
  • 6. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team Initial Steps Taken:  November, 2009 – Initial meetings were conducted with Chiefs and current Team Leaders of all participating agencies  Team Leaders were asked to identify equipment and training shortfalls and submit a list of items (with costs) needed to develop the regional team prior to January 1, 2009.  Chiefs began serving as a committee to develop the Inter-Local Agreement and overall direction of the program.  Began Receiving UASI grant funding
  • 7. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team Phase 1 – 2010 UASI Project Includes: * Lenco Bearcat Armored Vehicle (1) * All-terrain surveillance/inspection robots (2) * Shields w/ light kits (12) * Night vision optics for rifles (5) * Digital range finders (4) * Passive / Thermal night vision devices (4) * Hostage Negotiation equipment * Basic SWAT training (10) * Advanced SWAT training (5) * Basic Sniper School (2) * Specialized Training TOTAL $723,902.20
  • 8. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team Phase 2 – 2011 UASI Project: *Additional Training *Additional Equipment * CBRNE Equipment / PPE TOTAL $238,000
  • 9. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team Phase 3 – 2012 UASI Project: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Training TOTAL $35,000
  • 10. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team Bearcat Armored Vehicle * Stops up to 50 Cal. Rounds / ½ inch steel * On-Board Camera System / Night Vision * On-Board Explosive Gas Detector * Personnel Capacity: 10 Members * 2 Side-Rear Doors * 4 - Wheel Drive * Weighs 10 Tons * Ram
  • 11. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team Participating Agencies: * Missouri City Police Department * Rosenberg Police Department * Stafford Police Department * Sugar Land Police Department * Fort Bend County Sheriff ’s Office
  • 12. Level 1 Response Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team East Division West Division Missouri City PD Level 2 Response FBC Sheriff’s Office Stafford PD Rosenberg PD Sugar Land PD Fort Bend Missouri City Stafford Sugar Land Rosenberg Level 3 Response County PD PD PD PD Sheriff’s Office
  • 13. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team Board of Directors Sheriff M. Wright FBCSO Chief G. Fitzgerald MCPD Chief R. Gracia RosPD Chief B. Krahn SPD Chief D. Brinkley SLPD East Division West Division Commander Capt. James Davis Commander Capt. Scott Soland Missouri City Team Leader FBCSO Team Leader Sgt. Kurt Maxheimer Sgt. Reggie Powell Rosenberg Team Leader Stafford Team Leader Sgt. Justin Crocker Sgt. Patrick Herman Sugar Land Team Leader Sgt. Wayne Coleman
  • 15. Contact Information Sergeant Reggie Powell Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division 281-341-8711 reggie.powell@co.fort-bend.tx.us