February 4, 2025

The Rio Rancho, New Mexico, SWAT Team patch features a green background with a white border and white and red lettering. A bald eagle in flight represents the team’s warrior nature, while the blue shield displaying a white lightning bolt across the crest signifies guardianship. Taken together, they represent the team’s duty to protect its community in crisis situations. The patch proudly encapsulates the SWAT Team motto: “Uncompromised duty, valor, and courage.”