SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS (SWAT) COORDINATOR, is a lieutenant responsible for supervising all SWAT officers and SWAT activities. All SWAT officers have full time responsibilities in the various districts, sections and units. SWAT trains as a unit on a regular basis and responds to hostage, barricaded person and other high-risk situations as needed. SWAT is composed of two elements - Tactical and Negotiations. These units complement each other and both report to the SWAT Commander.