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S.W.A.T.

The Chelan County SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Team consists of highly trained personnel from the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office and Wenatchee Police Department. The chosen members from these two agencies form one team capable of handling most urban and suburban emergency incidents.

The SWAT Team consists of 7 Deputies from Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, and 7 Police Officers from Wenatchee PD. RIVERCOM, who provides dispatching communications for the area agencies, has 2 tactical dispatchers that are available for on-call situations. There are 2 Tactical Medics on the team; one from Lake Chelan EMS and one from Whidbey Island General Hospital.

CCSO Lieutenant Jerry Moore is the SWAT Commander. WPD Sergeant Kevin Dresker is the Team Leader and CCSO Sergeant Mike Harris is the Assistant Team Leader. WPD Detective Keith Kellogg is the Team Leader of the Rifle Team.

The SWAT Team responds when the circumstances surrounding a situation are not within the parameters of patrol and investigative duties. These tactical missions may include incidents such as hostage situations, barricaded suspects, high-risk warrant service, dangerous fugitives, high-risk marijuana grow operations, and other specialized missions.

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A SWAT Teams main purpose is to save lives. This is the most vital and important job as members of the law enforcement community. SWAT teams are part of law enforcement. In today's day and age there are extremely violent criminals, large drug cartels, heavily armed gangs, and terrorists. These trained and capable SWAT units need to exist to protect the public and enforce the law.