RESEARCH

ABSTRACT

This study examines the operational factors that influence job efficiency among Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) units, integrating quantitative assessments to identify key predictors of performance. Using a correlational research design anchored in the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model and Boyd’s OODA Loop, data were collected from 98 NCR-based SWAT personnel through validated Likert-scale questionnaires. Descriptive results indicate consistently high ratings across all operational dimensions (overall M = 4.23, SD = 0.10), with Team Cohesion (M = 4.35) and Communication Systems (M = 4.31) emerging as the most effective factors. Job efficiency was likewise rated highly (overall M = 4.28, SD = 0.19), with Situational Awareness (M = 4.57) and Response Time (M = 4.48) ranking highest. Correlation analysis reveals strong and significant relationships between operational factors and efficiency indicators, most notably Leadership and Situational Awareness (r = .935, p < .001) and Team Cohesion with Collaboration (r = .827, p < .001). Regression results further identify Tactical Training as the strongest predictor of Tactical Proficiency (B = .675, p < .001), Equipment Availability as the primary driver of Decision-Making Accuracy (B = .545, p < .001), and Team Cohesion as the dominant influence on both Collaboration (B = .539, p < .001) and Situational Awareness (B = .819, p < .001). The findings underscore that job efficiency is maximized when human-centered factors—cohesion, leadership, communication, decision-making skills—are supported by reliable training and equipment resources. The study recommends leadership development, scenario-based decision training, communication protocol standardization, and strengthened equipment management. A holistic approach that integrates technical, cognitive, and relational capacities is essential for enhancing performance, resilience, and public trust in high-risk SWAT operations.

KEYWORDS

correlational research, job efficiency, law enforcement performance, SWAT operations

CITATION

Ligson, H. L., & Del mundo, M. christopher Q. (2025). OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE SPECIAL WEAPON AND TACTICS UNIT TOWARDS ACHIEVING OPTIMUM JOB EFFICIENCY. GET INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL, 3(4), 54–70.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17767363