Puerto Rico Special Weapons and Tactics is the SWAT division of the Puerto Rico Police that intervenes in hostage rescue situations , operations against snipers , search and arrest dangerous fugitives , and support of other police units . The division was formed in 1979 as a reaction to the Munich massacre since Puerto Rico was close to hold the 1979 Pan American Games , and is ascribed to the Puerto Rico Joint Forces of Rapid Action , which is another division within the Puerto Rico Police
Munich massacre
Munich massacre
Puerto Rico SWAT