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“When you overhear from a Parkland doctor, ‘If I ever have a heart attack I hope I’m in Farmers Branch when it happens,’ you know you’re in capable hands with the FB Fire Department. Our Police Department is equally effective and highly visible. We have the deepest appreciation for the dedicated professionals we have looking out for us every hour of every day.”

– Ellen Toliver
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The Farmers Branch Police Tactical S.W.A.T. unit is a specially trained unit trained to conduct the following operations:

  • Barricaded persons and hostage situations
  • Hazardous warrant service and high risk apprehensions
  • Riot and crowd control
  • Stakeouts

The S.W.A.T. unit is commanded by the S.W.A.T. Commander, who is directly responsible to the Chief of Police.

S.W.A.T. Commander

Lieutenant Dean Habel currently serves as the Administration lieutenant as well as the S.W.A.T. commander. He can be reached at 972.919.9351 or email at dean [dot] habel [at] farmersbranch [dot] info.

Unit Philosophy

The S.W.A.T. Unit recognizes the fact that law enforcement is an ever-changing field of study and deploys new techniques and procedures to stay abreast of current technology and trends.