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SWAT team

S.W.A.T. (an acronym for Special Weapons and Tactics) teams are specialized groups of Law Enforcement officers trained to resolve threats that normal Police are not equipped to handle. In the Matrix, they serve as forces of bluepill humans that assist and serve as enforcers for the Agents.

In The Real World

S.W.A.T. teams were elite groups of police officers trained to resolve high-risk incidents that exceeded the capabilities of conventional police. They were armed with special weapons not normally used by regular police units, such as assault rifles, submachine guns, shotguns and sniper rifles.

In The Matrix

A S.W.A.T. team in The Matrix.

A S.W.A.T. team in The Matrix.

A S.W.A.T. team assists Agents Smith, Brown and Jones in the Hotel Ambush and capturing Morpheus. One S.W.A.T. team succeeds in killing Mouse, while another breaks in through the ground floor in order to capture the rest of the Nebuchadnezzar's crew. Agent Smith possesses one of the officers in order to attack Neo. After defeating Morpheus, Smith orders the S.W.A.T. team to restrain Morpheus and bring him in for interrogation, where Soldiers escorts Morpheus to a Military-Controlled building. The S.W.A.T. team also succeeds in capturing Cypher, however, he manages to cause a car crash which allows him to get to an Exit. The officer Smith possessed would later be killed during Neo and Trinity's raid on the Military-Controlled building in order to rescue Morpheus, after Neo shot Smith with a minigun on a helicopter.

The S.W.A.T. team in the Hotel Ambush wear sold black BDUs, armored gaiters, black leather combat boots, black Kevlar helmets with protective goggles, black balaclavas, and body armor with "POLICE" in white letters on the front.

All the S.W.A.T. team officers are armed with Australian-made Australian Automatic Arms SAC carbines with 10.5-inch barrels, and are fitted with a custom-made forearm designed to hold both a tactical flashlight and laser sight. They also use nightsticks, similarly to the Police Officers and Security Guards.

In Enter the Matrix

The S.W.A.T. team appear as an enemy in Enter the Matrix. As you progress in the story, the S.W.A.T. team will bring better weapons and tougher types of S.W.A.T. officers to fight against you.

S.W.A.T. Types

S.W.A.T. Member

A S.W.A.T. member holding an H&K MP5 SMG.

A S.W.A.T. member holding an H&K MP5 SMG.

These are the standard S.W.A.T. officers. They are dressed in dark blue, with 'police' in white letters embroidered on the front and the back of their uniform.

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S.W.A.T. Member 2

They resemble the more common variety of S.W.A.T. members, but they do not wear a pair of glasses or a rag. Instead, they have a helmet with glass attached to it to protect their front faces.

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S.W.A.T. Sniper

This type of S.W.A.T. member possesses sniper rifles. They can be recognized easily as they don't wear a helmet, but wear a cap and glasses instead.

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Sewer S.W.A.T.

Sewer S.W.A.T

Sewer S.W.A.T. team

Sewer S.W.A.T. can be easily recognized, as they wear green instead of blue. Unlike the regular S.W.A.T., they do not wear protective glasses. Instead, they wear a balaclava.

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Elite S.W.A.T.

The toughest variety of S.W.A.T. member. They have a black helmet with black glass in front of their faces, a body armor and arms and blue and white camouflage pants. On the back of their bullet proof vest, their stands in white letters, 'S.W.A.T.'

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Vehicles

The S.W.A.T. utilizes a multitude of vehicles in their efforts to stop Niobe and Ghost.

S.W.A.T. Helicopter

An unmarked S.W.A.T

An unmarked S.W.A.T. helicopter

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Police Car

A police car with S.W.A.T. members in it.

A police car with S.W.A.T. members in it.


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S.W.A.T. Jeep

Two S.W.A.T. jeeps with S.W.A.T. officers in it.

Two S.W.A.T. jeeps with S.W.A.T. officers in it.

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S.W.A.T. Van

A S.W.A.T. truck in the Airport level with Niobe.

A S.W.A.T. truck in the Airport level with Niobe.

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In The Matrix: Path of Neo

In Path of Neo, Neo will encounter the S.W.A.T. team multiple times, with the goal of stopping Neo at all costs. Initially, S.W.A.T. are only armed with SMGs, but later on helicopters, Riot Shields and Grenade Launchers will be brought to fight against Neo.

S.W.A.T. Types

S.W.A.T.

Two 'Normal' S.W.A.T

Two 'Normal' S.W.A.T. officers with heavy shotguns

These are the most common variety of S.W.A.T. officers. They have dark blue suits and can be easily recognized due to their face being exposed.

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Armored S.W.A.T.

Three 'Special' S.W.A.T. officers with heavy shotguns and assault rifles.

Three 'Special' S.W.A.T. officers with heavy shotguns and assault rifles.

This type of S.W.A.T. officer is better armed and armored, being tougher to kill than regular S.W.A.T. officers. They are easily recognizable by their heavy armor, balaclava and earphones. Be wary on using firearms against these enemies, as you'll likely drain a good portion of your ammo; use your melee instead.

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Elite S.W.A.T.

A 4 man 'Elite' S.W.A.T. members team.

A 4 man 'Elite' S.W.A.T. members team.

The toughest common enemy variety. It is heavily advised to use melee combat, as Elite S.W.A.T. not only have very resistant armor, but also tend to have riot shields that will render all firearms moot. You can recognize Elite S.W.A.T. from the gas masks they wear.

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S.W.A.T. Commanders

Two S.W.A.T. commanders.

Two S.W.A.T. commanders.

Squad leaders of S.W.A.T. teams. You can easily recognize this variety, as they have no headwear aside from their earpiece. They wear a bulletproof vest with a green shirt under it, as well as light-brown pants.

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Vehicles

The S.W.A.T. utilizes a multitude of vehicles in their efforts to stop Neo.

S.W.A.T. Van

A S.W.A.T. van in .

A S.W.A.T. van in The Matrix: Path of Neo.

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Marked Police Helicopter

Marked police helicopter

Marked police helicopter

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Unmarked S.W.A.T. Helicopter

The unmarked blue S.W.A.T

The unmarked blue S.W.A.T. helicopter

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The Matrix Resurrections

A Police S.W.A.T. team first appears in the opening scene set in Neo's Modal, in which they re-enact the attempt to apprehend Trinity. They next appear during Morpheus's attempt to get Neo to take a red pill, in which they storm Deus Machina. They then appear chasing after Neo and the Mnemosyne's crew after Bug's and Morpheus successfully convince Neo to take a red pill. They use helmets with goggles, black body armor with a "S.W.A.T." patch on the back, black shirts with "S.W.A.T." printed on the sleeves, and black pants and boots.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) S.W.A.T. officers also appear in the film. They first appear, alongside F.B.I. agents, at Simulatte during The Analyst's attempt to get Neo to re-enter his pod. They wear similar clothing to the Police S.W.A.T. teams, however they wear a green shirt instead of a black one, and do not wear goggles on top of their helmets.

Both the Police and F.B.I. S.W.A.T. utilize Heckler & Koch HK416D rifles fitted with red dot sights and laser designators, as well as M4A1 carbines with reflex optics, railed handguards and vertical forward grips. One Police S.W.A.T. officer in the Matrix can also be seen firing what appears to be a Milkor MGL launcher.

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