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2020 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />24 | Page <br /> <br />X. East Metro SWAT Summary <br />PREPARED BY OFFICER ELLIOT ERDMAN <br /> <br />The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team is a regional response team composed of highly <br />trained Deputies from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the St. Anthony <br />Police Department, New Brighton Department of Public Safety, <br />Roseville Police Department, Mounds View Police Department, <br />Maplewood Police Department, Metro Transit Police Department, The <br />University of Minnesota Police Department, North St. Paul Police <br />Department and White Bear Lake Police Department. <br />The Ramsey County SWAT team is a collective group of regional <br />stakeholders who are dedicated to the safety and security of our <br />communities. The team’s purpose is to bring peaceful resolutions <br />to high risk situations while maintaining the highest regard for <br />human life and property. SWAT Operators are comprised of a <br />group of highly professional Officers and Deputies, dedicated to <br />perpetual self-improvement. This team of individuals, each with their own specialized skill set, <br />work diligently to resolve volatile situations and protect the sanctity of human life. The SWAT <br />Team ’s tactical Operators and SWAT Negotiators work in concert; collaborating with regional <br />first responders to provide tailored resolutions to dangerous events. <br />Operationally, 2020 was a challenging year for everyone and Ramsey County <br />SWAT assisted in resolving and de-escalating many volatile incidents this year. <br />This included multiple hostage incidents; one of which included assisting our <br />Washington County partners with a father holding his own child as a hostage. <br />The team also assisted in apprehending multiple armed and dangerous suspects, <br />all while maintaining the highest level of courage, restraint, and professionalism. <br />Due to the commitment and dedication of each individual team member, Ramsey County <br />SWAT continues to be relied upon to help deescalate and safely control quickly evolving <br />situations. Despite the challenges of 2020 we remain steadfast in our role of maintaining peace <br />in the communities in which we serve.