S.W.A.T. Team : Leesburg Police Department

Special Weapons and Tactics

During 2010, the Leesburg Police Department S.W.A.T. Team was deployed on numerous occasions to address high risk incidents within the city. Several of those deployments were for narcotic related search warrants. They resulted in the arrests of multiple suspects for mostly narcotic related charges. S.W.A.T. Team members were also deployed during several anti-crime details to include, but not limited to robbery suppression and narcotic operations throughout the city. These details proved worthwhile, netting multiple arrests, drug seizures, property seizures, and firearms seizures from convicted felons. While on patrol, team members were called upon to apprehend barricaded suspects and various other violent felons. The S.W.A.T. Team also assisted the Leesburg Police Department Narcotics & Vice Unit with a multi-jurisdictional operation which targeted over 50 of Leesburg's most wanted drug dealers, some including criminal histories with homicide, armed robbery and aggravated felonies.

SWAT Round-Up Competition:

The annual International S.W.A.T. Round-Up consists of seminars and training courses, but the highlight is the team competition. Teams from around the globe participate in timed events that challenge the tactics, endurance, and knowledge of the teams. Our officers put forth excellent effort every year and we're proud of their performance:

2010

Once again the Leesburg Police Department S.W.A.T. Team traveled to Orlando, to compete in the annual S.W.A.T. Round-Up competition. It marked the 16th year of competing for the Leesburg Police Department S.W.A.T. Team. Fifty two (52) teams from around the world competed, including numerous international teams from as far away as Kuwait. The team also attended over 72 hours of required educational classes while at the competition. This year the SWAT Team was able to raise most of the funds to pay for the associated costs for the training and competition. Several new team members were added to the team in 2010 and were able to attend this world class training and networking opportunity.

2009

Once again the Leesburg Police Department S.W.A.T. Team traveled to Orlando, to compete in the annual S.W.A.T. Round-Up competition. It marked the 15th year of competing for the Leesburg Police Department S.W.A.T. Team. Fifty two (52) teams from around the world competed including numerous international teams from as far away as Dubai. The team also attended 72 hours of required educational classes while at the compe-tition. This year the SWAT Team was able to raise funds to pay for almost all costs associated with the training and competition. Several new team members were added to the team in 2009 and were able to attend this world class training and networking opportunity.

2008

Once again the Leesburg Police De-partment S.W.A.T. Team traveled to Orlando, to compete in the annual S.W.A.T. Round-Up competition. It marked the 14th year of competing for the Leesburg Police Department S.W.A.T. Team. Sixty (60) teams from around the world competed including 11 international teams from as far away as Dubai. At the end of the phys-ically and mentally demanding week, the Leesburg S.W.A.T. Team came in 18th place overall and was once again awarded 1st place in the category of “Agency with Less than 100 Sworn Officers”. The team also attended 72 hours of required educational classes while at the competition.

2007

Once again the Leesburg Police Department S.W.A.T. Team traveled to Orlando, FL to compete in the annual S.W.A.T. Round-Up competition.

This year marks the 13th year of competing for the Leesburg Police Department S.W.A.T. Team. Sixty-seven (67) teams from around the world competed in the 2007 S.W.A.T. Round-Up competition including 17 foreign teams from as far away as Korea. At the end of the physically and mentally demanding week, the Leesburg S.W.A.T. Team came in 8th place overall and was awarded 1st place in the category of “Agency with Less than 100 Sworn Officers”. The team also attended 52 hours of required educational classes while at the competition.

2005

This year the LPD team placed 16th out of 66 teams, came in 3rd place in the Officer Rescue Event and brought home the Top Small Agency award, which is awarded to the #1 team with less than 100 sworn officers.

2004

This year the LPD team placed 17th out of 62 teams, including 7 foreign teams. At the end of the physically and mentally demanding week, the Leesburg PD S.W.A.T. Team ended up in 17th Place overall and received an award for being the #1 team in the world with less than 100 sworn officers. The team also attended 52 hours of required educational classes while at the competition.

2002

This year the LPD team again placed 14th out of 74 teams.

2001

This year the team's dedication paid off as they placed 14th in what has become known as the toughest S.W.A.T. competition in the world.

For more information please contact Capt Robert Hicks at 352-728-9860 ext.8234 or Sgt. Joe Iozzi at 352-728-9860 ext.8238.