SWAT team /ˈswɒt tiːm $ ˈswɑːt-/
noun [countable] especially American English (Special Weapons and Tactics team) a specially trained group of police who deal with the most dangerous and violent situations
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
swat team n.,
informal Police unit trained for especially hazardous or sensitive law-enforcement assignments; short for Special Weapons and Tactics.
Joe made the SWAT team of the NYPD due to his athletic skills. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲