Special Operations Unit - SWAT

The communities of Hudson, Londonderry, Windham, Salem, Hampstead, Pelham, Raymond, Litchfield, Derry, Hooksett and Bedford have combined law enforcement resources for the purposes of forming a regional SWAT Team (Special Weapons And Tactics) known as the Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit (SNHSOU)  The Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit is managed and run by a Board of Directors which encompasses all of the member agencies Chiefs of Police. The communities involved have signed an Interagency Mutual Aid Agreement and have formulated a comprehensive set of Standard Operating Procedures that regulate and govern the unit. Additionally, all members of the Special Operations Unit must be certified through the National Tactical Officers Association.

Collectively, SNHSOU is responsible for providing specialized police response to the eleven (11) member communities.  Such examples of specialized police response include but are not limited to serving a high risk search warrant or arrest warrants involving a likelihood the person(s) sought may be armed and dangerous, critical incidents, mass casualty events or dignitary protection details. The unit will respond to situations which rapidly exceed the normal capabilities of the member communities' law enforcement resources, such as a barricaded gunmen or hostage taking incidents. The SNHSOU trains to react to terrorists incidents and works closely with the Southeastern NH Hazardous Materials Mutual Aid District, Hazmat team in furtherance of that goal. Additionally, this unit employs negotiators, whose mission is to ensure the safe resolution of these incidents without injury or loss of life. The team trains a minimum of twice a month, with additional training for specialty weapons systems, command leadership skills and cutting edge operation tactics.

The Hudson Police has eight members of the Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit:

• Cpt. David Cayot - Negotiator
• Sgt. Matthew Flynn - Negotiator
• Sgt. Andrew Valcourt – Sniper Team
• MPO Nathan Glowacki – Entry Team
• MPO Matthew Blazon – Entry Team
• MPO Robert McNally - Entry Team
• Ofc. Kraig Hoag - Entry Team
• Ofc. Nicholas Collishaw - Entry Team