[3] The SWAT was formed to recover illegal arms and arrest hardcore terrorists and has a vital role in neutralizing any and all threats.

[7] A Crisis Response Team (CRT) has been established in Chittagong, Sylhet and in Rajshahi that were trained in the United States and in Jordan.

[8] The SWAT was established on 28 February 2009 as part of the Detective Branch of the DMP under the control of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner.

[9] The United States also provided equipment including M4 carbines, SR-25/AR-10 sniper rifles and Glock 17 pistols.

[14][15] The SWAT was deployed for security during the 2008 Bangladeshi general election, Pahela Baishakh and at Shaheed Minar during celebrations for International Mother Language Day.