In the swat team can you buy your own weapons to use?

Question

or do you have to stick with what you're issued with just like the military?

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure you have to use what the force gives you because of regualtions - but you can probably buy your own back up.

Answer 2

Ok here is my answer we have a multi - jurisdictional EST emergency services team - also known as SWAT in northern Illinois.

It is a system that the rest of the county is using as a model to follow.  It is called ILEAS - Illinois Law Enforcement Alarms System and the parity of that is NIPAS - Northern Illinois Police Alarm System - which is EST.

Each member is allowed to purchase his own tactical rifle - as long as it is within the guidelines of their mandates.  most guys are using Rock River .223 rifles.

My department deploys tactical rifles and my guys do the same.  

Most rifles have adjustable sights that are unique to the user - you have to re sight them when they change users - so since one one guy can use it - why not let them buy and keep there own.

Answer 3

h**l no u cant buy ur own u can only upgrade the stock they give u