The Monroe County Combined Tactical Unit (CTU) is a part-time multi-jurisdictional Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) comprised of officers from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Tomah Police Department, and Sparta Police Department.    

CTU was created to handle those rare high risk incidents that require a unique set of skills and equipment not typically possessed by a patrol officer.   CTU is trained and equipped to handle situations such as hostage rescue, barricaded subjects, and high risk warrant service.    

Officers assigned to the CTU are required to attend monthly training sessions and participate in extended tactical exercises.   Trainings are conducted at various locations throughout  Monroe County including the military installations of Fort McCoy and Volk Field.   These installations provide access to advanced training facilities that include live fire shoot houses and the High Risk Entry Facility.   Both locations can visually and audibly record training so they can be critiqued after each session.   It is fortunate for CTU to have these locations so close, as other teams must travel much further to utilize these same facilities. 

With the exception of the Sniper and Medic, each team member is expected, and able, to perform any function of the other team members; these include breaching, entry, arrest, and perimeter containment.   Since CTU members bring a unique skill set to their individual agencies they are often called upon for their expertise to resolve situations where the entire CTU is not needed.   This enhances the agencies response and provides a safer working environment for all involved.