Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
The KNP SWAT is a specialized unit to perform dangerous operations. The unit's main mission is counter-terrorism, but it also can include serving high-risk arrest warrants, performing hostage rescue and/or armed intervention, and engaging heavily-armed criminals.
- Seoul Police Agency : 4 squadrons
- Busan Police Agency : 1 squadron
- Daegu Police Agency : 1 squadron
- Incheon Police Agency : 1 squadron
- Chungnam (South Chungcheong) Police Agency : 1 squadron
- Jeonnam (South Jeolla) Police Agency : 1 squadron
- Jeju Police Agency : 1 squadron
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