The Lafayette Police Department’s S.W.A.T. Team is pleased to announce that it will offer its 27th Basic S.W.A.T. School in Lafayette, LA. This will be an intense six-day course, which will provide students with a basic range of instruction in tactics and equipment. Upon completing this course, students will have the basic knowledge of S.W.A.T. tactics. This will enhance their performance and duties as Tactical Operators. Students attending this training should be in good physical condition due to the profound schedule that has been developed. This training will require a physical fitness test first thing Sunday afternoon and physical fitness training every morning.

The physical fitness test will be at 1600 hours on Sunday, November 10th at 400 Coliseum Dr.

Minimum Physical Requirements:
1) 1.5 mile run in the time of 13:35 minutes, 2) 34 sit-ups in one minute, 3) 26 push-ups in one minute, 4) 2 pull-ups {no time}.
Individuals who do not meet the minimum requirements will not receive a certificate of completion but will receive a certificate of attendance, if they choose to stay for the duration of the school.

The fee for this invaluable training will be $250.00 per person. There will only be 30 slots available for this training, and they will be filled on a FIRST-PAID, first-served basis. PLEASE DON’T DELAY IN RESERVING YOUR SLOT.

Cancellation six weeks before the school will result in a $100 penalty per student.

Questions: Contact Sergeant Wayne Griffin (337) 591-2457 or wgriffin@lafayettela.gov