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