In support of The Jonesboro Police S.W.A.T. TEAM & Internet Crimes Against Children;
The Jonesboro Police S.W.A.T. Team can rapidly respond when needed. It is the intent of the Jonesboro Police Special Services Unit to provide a highly trained and skilled tactical team as a resource for the Jonesboro Police Department in the handling of critical incidents. Currently, the team is comprised of 27 o
fficers. In addition, the team has three medical doctors and five medics who are reserve police officers. The Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T). is trained to respond to a wide variety of critical incidents including hostages, barricades, snipers, high-risk apprehensions, personal protection, and much more.