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For the vehicle sharing the same name, see S.W.A.T. (vehicle). For the HD Universe counterpart, see Tactical Response Unit.

Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) are tactical units of many law-enforcement agencies featured in the Grand Theft Auto series. They first appeared in Grand Theft Auto 2, and they appeared in every 3D Universe game.

Description[]

The SWAT is the second level of law enforcement that pursues the player. They appear once the player has reached a three-star wanted level, and chase the player on foot when the player reaches a four-star wanted level.

Once the player has gained a three-star wanted level, they will rappel down from the police helicopters, and at a four-star level they will chase the player in an Enforcer. They will also deploy spike strips to slow the player down. They will be deployed out of the helicopters by means of grappling, with four at a time. SWAT teams always seem to aim for the player's tires and blow them out, making it more difficult to escape.

However, the dialogue in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas suggests that the SWAT Officers are quite unprofessional. This is reinforced when the officers make quotes such as "I'm getting rope burn!", when they are rappeling from a helicopter.

VCPD Crime Tree Record[]

VCBICrimeTreeLogo-GTAVC
SWAT
We are currently investigating allegations of corruption within rogue SWAT units in Vice City. Bribery thought to be rife. Remember to make sure this is covered up effectively to avoid voter dissatisfaction.




Equipment[]

Uniforms[]

Grand Theft Auto 2[]

SWAT Officers in Grand Theft Auto 2 possibly wear a Yellow Vest with a white PASGT Helmet.

Grand Theft Auto III[]

SWAT officers in Grand Theft Auto III wear a Gen X helmet with black sunglasses and a blue uniform. Their vests are blue and the helmets have "POLICE" printed on the front in white.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]

SWAT officers in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City wear a navy blue uniform with a tactical vest and kneepads. They also have a blue helmet and a black balaclava covering their face.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

SWAT officers in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas have a dark blue uniform and wear a helmet with grey goggles, a black balaclava, kneepads, and a tactical vest with "POLICE" decals on the front and back. They also have a holster containing a Glock pistol, though the Glock is never used in the game and is only seen in cutscenes.

Grand Theft Auto Advance[]

SWAT officers in Grand Theft Auto Advance wear a blue vest over a gray shirt and a gray helmet.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]

SWAT officers in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories are similar to Grand Theft Auto III officers but now have a navy blue uniform, grey balaclava, kneepads, black tactical vest, and "SWAT" is only printed on the vest in yellow.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]

SWAT officers in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories have a helmet, black sunglasses, kneepads, navy blue pants, and only a t-shirt under the tactical vest. SWAT officers can appear with different skin colors and the shirt color will vary.

Vehicles[]

Grand Theft Auto 2[]

Grand Theft Auto III[]

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Grand Theft Auto Advance[]

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]

Weapons[]

Grand Theft Auto 2[]

Grand Theft Auto III[]

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]

Grand Theft Auto Advance[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]

Image Gallery[]

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]

Trivia[]

  • In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, there are some missions where SWAT team members use MP5s instead of Micro SMGs. However, the actual SWAT members that pursue players when they have wanted levels use Micro SMGs, and the MP5 is saved for the FBI.
  • In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, there is a very rare chance that a SWAT Officer uses a Pistol instead of the Micro SMG at a 4-star wanted level.
  • Despite wearing helmets, SWAT Officers will die instantly if the player shoots them in the head.
  • Despite being an elite unit, SWAT Officers in GTA San Andreas hold their Micro SMGs sideways when firing, similarly to gang members.
  • The S.W.A.T. tank is only used by the SWAT once.

See also[]

Navigation[]

[ ve ]Law enforcement agencies in the 2D Universe
Liberty City 1LCPD-GTA1-Logo Liberty City Police Department
San Andreas 1SAPD-GTA1-Logo San Andreas Police Department
Vice City 1VCPD-GTA1-Logo Vice City Police Department | Vice Squad
London LMPS-GTAL69-Logo Metropolitan Police Service | HerMajestysGovernment-RoyalCoatofArms Her Majesty's Secret Service
Anywhere City 2AnywhereCityPoliceDepartment-GTA2-Emblem Anywhere City Police Department
National/UnknownCentral Intelligence Agency* | ATF-Logo Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 1 | Special Weapons and Tactics 2 | Special Agents 2 | Military 1 | Internal Affairs Division 1
* denotes enforcement mentioned only

1 denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto
L denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 and Grand Theft Auto: London 1961
2 denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto 2


Category:Law enforcement agencies | Category:Police departments
[ ve ]Law enforcement agencies in the 3D Universe
Liberty City IIILcpdgta3 Liberty City Police Department
Vice City VCVcpdhqlogo Vice City Police Department (VCBILogo-GTAVC Vice City Bureau of Investigation* | Vice Squad Vice Squad) | ViceCityPortAuthority-GTAVC-NavboxLogo Vice City Port Authority
San Andreas SA
StatewideSanAndreasPoliceDepartment-GTASA-Emblem San Andreas Police Department | San Andreas Coast Guard
Los SantosLos Santos Police Department (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums)
Las VenturasLas Venturas Police Department
San FierroSan Fierro Police Department
Countryside and DesertSASheriff-GTASA-Logo San Andreas Sheriff
National/unknown IIISpecial Weapons and Tactics | FBI-3DUniverse-Logo Federal Bureau of Investigation | Military | Central Intelligence Agency | GIGN / DGSE VC | Motor Officers SA | Men in Black SA | DrugEnforcementAdministration-3DUniverse Drug Enforcement Administration SA | Secret Service LCS | Internal Affairs Division*
Mentioned only/Related III
Carcer CityCCPD-MH-BadgeTexture Carcer City Police Department*
CottonmouthCMPD-MH2-Logo Cottonmouth Police Department
* denotes enforcement mentioned only

III denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto III
VC denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
SA denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
LCS denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories


Category:Law enforcement agencies | Category:Police departments
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