Felony-Arrest-Search-Tactical

The purpose of the F.A.S.T. team is to compliment the Sheriff Office's total service program by providing for the deployment and use of special weapons and tactics when necessary to contend with an unusual situation that cannot be effectively dealt with by line operations. The F.A.S.T. team is under the direction of the Sheriff and Law Enforcement Commander.

The objectives are:
Neutralizing the efforts of barricaded persons
Combating sniper actions
Counter-acting hostage situations
Expediting high risk arrests
Protecting dignitaries
Search and rescue operations
Tactical narcotics enforcement
Riots
Jail security breeches
And other unusual situations that require specialized services