The Newark Police Department SWAT Team is comprised of:

• Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team
• Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) and
• Tactical Dispatch

The unit provides specialized support in handling critical field operations where negotiations and/or tactical response methods require additional support. The SWAT team is a designated unit comprised of law enforcement officers having specialized training and equipment to work as a coordinated unit to resolve critical incidents that are hazardous, complex, or unusual that may exceed the capabilities of initial first responders. The unit is typically deployed in instances of high-risk warrant services, barricaded subjects, acts of terror, hostage negotiations, or other critical community needs.