I can't add much to the above posts. If you want to make good money, go federal. I believe in most areas(mine included) the local teams are much more active. We usually will assist the feds on thier search warrant if they need more manpower. Military service is a plus but not required. The high speed military units and SWAT don't really have much in common, except they are both the tips of thier respective and chosen spears. We have at times trained with several different fed teams and some military and there more differences than similarities. Different ROE, missions, etc. Most departments require 3-5 years street experience before you can apply for SWAT. You will then have a physical test, possibly written, oral board, and a murders row. Then you'll have lots of extra training, pager call outs whenever you don't want or expect them, a ton of gear to lug around, and lots of hours. The average SWAT cop starts at around 30 and the average age is 43, according to TTPOA. It's a thinking mans game and not how it is portayed. Maturity and experience are paramount. Good luck.
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