The SWAT Team's mission is to provide specialized support in situations posing a threat to the life and safety of the citizens of San Mateo County. Many of these situations involve law enforcement tactical operations in a high-risk environment.

Jul 20, 2024 · San Mateo County has reached an $8 million settlement with a former sheriff’s deputy and SWAT team member who filed a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit in 2022, alleging she was...

Jul 26, 2024 · SAN MATEO, Calif. (KGO) -- Carryn Barker was the only female member of the San Mateo County Sheriff's SWAT team, and now, she's about to receive what could be a record settlement for a...

This Bureau also oversees the Traffic Unit, Crime Reduction Unit, Downtown Unit, SWAT, Crisis Negotiation Team, K-9, Field Training Program, Critical Incident Response Team, and the Peer Support Unit.

Jul 22, 2024 · Former San Mateo County SWAT team member Carryn Barker reaches historic settlement of $8,000,000 after enduring years of sexual harassment and assault.

Oct 24, 2024 · It was Day 2 of SWAT training for our North County Regional SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiators (CNT). Today they put into play some of what they learned yesterday. The teams are made up of numerous officers from various county agencies; as are our negotiator’s and Tactical Dispatchers.

Jul 20, 2024 · San Mateo County has reached an $8 million settlement with a former sheriff’s deputy and SWAT team member who filed a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit in 2022, alleging she was sexually assaulted by a former SWAT team leader and discriminated against by the department for years.

The San Mateo Police Department participates in a regional SWAT team. Our SWAT team is comprised of an elite group of members who train in the latest special weapons and tactics.

San Mateo County has reached an $8 million settlement with a former sheriff’s deputy and SWAT team member who filed a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit in 2022, alleging she was...

Jul 25, 2024 · San Mateo County agreed to pay $8 million to a former member of the sheriff's SWAT team who accused a supervisor of harassment and discrimination. The settlement was reached prior to a scheduled September trial date.