The document discusses the formation of the Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team through a collaborative effort between multiple local law enforcement agencies. It notes that population growth in Fort Bend County led agencies to join together to standardize training, improve response capabilities, and acquire equipment. The regional team allows agencies to coordinate responses and share specialized resources like an armored vehicle and CBRNE protective gear. Participating agencies include police departments from Missouri City, Stafford, Sugar Land, and Rosenberg as well as the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office.

1. Fort Bend Regional Special
Weapons and Tactics Team
SWAT

2. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
County Growth:
The east side of Fort Bend County’s
growth has been influenced by the growth
of Houston for many years.
This growth is now being experienced in
the west side of the county affecting areas
such as Rosenberg, Richmond and areas
along Hwy 59.

3. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
 Pre-Existing Team (SWAT)
Missouri City PD
Stafford PD
Sugar Land PD
 Pre-Existing Team (SWAT)
Rosenberg PD
 Pre-Existing Team (SOU)
Fort Bend County SO

4. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Foresight:
Law enforcement administrators saw a
need to develop and maintain a highly
effective SWAT response capability by
joining together to standardize training
and response capabilities.

5. Benefits of a Regional SWAT Team
 Strengthens response capabilities
 Allows for coordinated response among multiple agencies
 Improves service to community
 Raises training standards to National Tactical Officers
Association Standards
 Allows for acquisition of additional equipment and vehicles
 Allows for coordinated interaction with regional SWAT
teams throughout the UASI region
 Standardizes procedures
 Greatly improves manpower availability

6. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Initial Steps Taken:
 November, 2009 – Initial meetings were conducted
with Chiefs and current Team Leaders of all
participating agencies
 Team Leaders were asked to identify equipment and
training shortfalls and submit a list of items (with
costs) needed to develop the regional team prior to
January 1, 2009.
 Chiefs began serving as a committee to develop the
Inter-Local Agreement and overall direction of the
program.
 Began Receiving UASI grant funding

7. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Phase 1 – 2010 UASI Project Includes:
* Lenco Bearcat Armored Vehicle (1)
* All-terrain surveillance/inspection robots (2)
* Shields w/ light kits (12)
* Night vision optics for rifles (5)
* Digital range finders (4)
* Passive / Thermal night vision devices (4)
* Hostage Negotiation equipment
* Basic SWAT training (10)
* Advanced SWAT training (5)
* Basic Sniper School (2)
* Specialized Training
TOTAL $723,902.20

8. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Phase 2 – 2011 UASI Project:
*Additional Training
*Additional Equipment
* CBRNE Equipment / PPE
TOTAL $238,000

9. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Phase 3 – 2012 UASI Project:
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Training
TOTAL $35,000

10. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Bearcat Armored Vehicle
* Stops up to 50 Cal. Rounds / ½ inch steel
* On-Board Camera System / Night Vision
* On-Board Explosive Gas Detector
* Personnel Capacity: 10 Members
* 2 Side-Rear Doors
* 4 - Wheel Drive
* Weighs 10 Tons
* Ram

11. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Participating Agencies:
* Missouri City Police Department
* Rosenberg Police Department
* Stafford Police Department
* Sugar Land Police Department
* Fort Bend County Sheriff ’s Office

12. Level 1 Response Fort Bend Regional
SWAT Team
East Division West Division
Missouri City PD Level 2 Response
FBC Sheriff’s Office
Stafford PD
Rosenberg PD
Sugar Land PD
Fort Bend
Missouri City Stafford Sugar Land Rosenberg
Level 3 Response County
PD PD PD PD
Sheriff’s Office

13. Fort Bend Regional SWAT Team
Board of Directors
Sheriff M. Wright FBCSO
Chief G. Fitzgerald MCPD
Chief R. Gracia RosPD
Chief B. Krahn SPD
Chief D. Brinkley SLPD
East Division West Division
Commander Capt. James Davis Commander Capt. Scott Soland
Missouri City Team Leader FBCSO Team Leader
Sgt. Kurt Maxheimer Sgt. Reggie Powell
Rosenberg Team Leader
Stafford Team Leader
Sgt. Justin Crocker
Sgt. Patrick Herman
Sugar Land Team Leader
Sgt. Wayne Coleman

14. Questions?

15. Contact Information
Sergeant Reggie Powell
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Division
281-341-8711
reggie.powell@co.fort-bend.tx.us