The Midland S.W.A.T. team consists of 10 S.W.A.T. officers and two negotiation officers. Of those team members, 8 are from the City of Midland Police Department and 3 are from the Midland County Sheriff's Office.
Team members undergo a regular training regimen to maintain a high level of proficiency in highly technical firearms tactics, modern S.W.A.T. tactics and general fitness. The Midland S.W.A.T. team annually attends a week-long training event at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan, as well as monthly training sessions involving specialized critical incident scenarios.