The Kaysville Police Department has partnered with the South Davis Metropolitan S.W.A.T. Team, which is made up of members from the Bountiful, Centerville, Farmington, Kaysville, Woods Cross, and West Bountiful Police Departments.
S.W.A.T. stands for Special Weapons and Tactics. The S.W.A.T. Team is comprised of two elements: Tactical Response and Crisis Negotiations. The South Davis Metropolitan S.W.A.T. Team is part of the Crisis Response Unit.
S.W.A.T. Teams respond to non-routine situations that the Patrol Division doesn’t have the personnel, time, equipment, or training to address. The S.W.A.T. Team’s primary objective is to resolve issues as safely as possible. They do this by attempting to isolate the problem, utilize negotiators to negotiate the safe release of victims and hostages, and facilitate the peaceful surrender of suspects.