WAKE FOREST – After finishing second overall last year, the Wake Forest Police Department SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Team earned top honors and won first place overall at last week’s 2026 NC Justice Academy SWAT Competition at The Range Complex in Autryville, NC. The Fayetteville Police Department and Raleigh Police Department finished second and third, respectively.
Nine teams gathered to test their skills over two days in a series of challenging scenarios designed to evaluate teamwork, precision, communication, and problem-solving under pressure.
The teams competed in a range of physical and tactical exercises, including a three-and-a-half-mile team run in full SWAT gear, marksmanship trials, and strength-based tasks such as moving sandbags, pulling sleds, and carrying kettlebells. The WFPD’s team took first place in five of the eight events.
The WFPD Swat Team (photo attached) will compete in two national competitions later this year.