Crime & Safety

Haverford SWAT Team Places 3rd In County Competition

Congratulations to Haverford's SWAT Team members!

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA – At the close of Delaware County's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team challenged Thursday, a winner was crowned, but sadly it was not the team from Haverford.

When all was said and done – after the pistol, rifle and sniper shooting challenges, obstacle course, and officer down scenarios – the Central Delco team was crowed the winner out of the six teams.

Haverford SWAT finished third.

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Second place went to Upper Darby SWAT.

The challenges taken on by the teams Thursday not only tested the teams' performances, but also increased their performances in a controlled environment, the county said.

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Well done, Haverford SWAT!

The competition was sponsored by VIDEON Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram of Newtown Square.

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