CCRLEC SWAT Team

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The Harwich Police Department is a proud member of the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council (CCRLEC) S.W.A.T. Team.  Officers of the Harwich Police Department train bi-weekly as part of The Team.  Those officers work as 24/7 on-call operators within the Team.  Team members respond to real time critical incidents and pre-planned high-risk warrants from Bourne to Provincetown, as well as, support elements to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. 

Cape SWAT consists of 40 members from across all Cape wide departments who undergo a rigorous screening process to include: essays, interviews, background investigations, physical fitness, and shooting accuracy tests.  Cape SWAT has specially trained operators who specialize in breaching, less-lethal tactics, K-9 handling, sniper operations, as well as a Marine Unit.  The Cape SWAT team is equipped with two armored vehicles, a boat, robots, and drones.

Cape SWAT has responded to murder scenes, hostage situations, and other felonious assaults throughout Cape Cod.  Cape SWAT has been called upon to serve numerous high-risk warrants for violent offenders who distribute narcotics throughout the Cape & Islands.  In 2013, Cape SWAT reported to Boston and Watertown as a support element following the tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombings and violent aftermath.  The Harwich Police Department and Town of Harwich are proud to be represented within the CCRLEC SWAT Team. 

Harwich Police Members assigned to the SWAT Team

Sgt. Tyler Vermette 

Ofc. Brendan Brickley