The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office S.W.A.T. Team is staffed by many dedicated JSO employees, including tactical operators, medical staff, command staff and support personnel.  The S.W.A.T. Team is sub-divided into several teams, each supervised by a sergeant.  Members assigned to each team have a variety of specialized training including breaching, less-lethal munitions, chemical munitions and precision marksman operations. The command staff consists of the chief and assistant chief of the Homeland Security Division and the Tactical Support lieutenant.
 
JSO S.W.A.T. is recognized by the Regional Domestic Security Task Force as the tier one S.W.A.T. Team.  The Team is equipped and trained to respond to any tactical situation, including barricaded suspects, hostage situations, terrorist events and incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.  JSO S.W.A.T. has undertaken on the enormous task of equipping, training and preparing its personnel to respond to all chemical, biological, nuclear, radioactive and explosives (C.B.N.R.E.) related incidents in the state.

Sheriff John Rutherford recognizes the importance of having a properly equipped and trained S.WA.T. Team as evidenced by the amount of funding and training time awarded to the Team. Since Sept, 11th 20001, funding supporting from the Department of Homeland Security grant program has also been an important factor in the dynamic growth of JSO S.W.A.T.. The team's capabilities are now recognized as equal to any tier one S.W.A.T. team in the United States.