Namen prispevka: Predstaviti morfološke značilnosti specialne enote slovenske policije in jih primerjati s specialno enoto ameriške policije Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.). Metode: V raziskavi je sodelovalo 17 policistov specialne enote Generalne policijske uprave. Izmerili smo sledeče spremenljivke: telesno težo (AT), telesno višino (AV), indeks telesne teže (BMI, kg/m2), pusto telesno maso (LBM, kg), delež maščobne mase (%), delež absolutne maščobne mase (kg) in maksimalno aerobno kapaciteto (VO2max, ml/kg/min). Podatke smo primerjali z raziskavo, ki jo je opravil Dawes (2011) na pripadnikih specialne enote S.W.A.T. Ugotovitve: Pripadniki specialne enote slovenske policije so značilno mlajši (ASdiff 6,49 leta, 95 % CI 2,62–10,38), lažji (ASdiff 10,57 kg, 95 % CI 4,03–17,11), imajo manjši indeks telesne mase (ASdiff 3,87 kg/m2, 95 % CI 2,24–5,50) in premorejo večjo maksimalno aerobno kapaciteto (ASdiff 12,54 ml/kg/min, 95 % CI 10,67–14,41) od specialne enote S.W.A.T. Pomembno se razlikujejo v maksimalni aerobni kapaciteti (SLO 57,9 ± 3,35 ml/kg/min S.W.A.T. 45,36 ± 1,72 ml/kg/min), katera je pri pripadnikih specialne enote slovenske policije v povprečju večja za 12,54 ml/ kg/min. Ta rezultat nakazuje na kakovostnejšo telesno pripravljenost slovenskih pripadnikov specialne enote. Omejitve/uporabnost raziskave V raziskavi, ki jo je opravil Dawes (2011), so podatek za VO2max pridobili s posredno oceno rezultata teka na 1,5 milje po normativih, ki jih predstavlja Cooper Single Fitness Norms (CSFN). Pomembno omejitev predstavlja tudi zaposlitvena struktura specialnih enot, saj so naši pripadniki polno zaposleni v svoji enoti, enota, s katero smo primerjali podatke, pa nima statusa polno zaposlene specialne enote. Omejitev predstavlja tudi pomanjkanje strokovnih člankov na temo morfologije in predvsem telesne pripravljenosti specialnih enot policije. Praktična uporabnost: Rezultati in primerjave potrjujejo ustreznost selekcijskega postopka in kinezioloških programov, ki jih uporabljajo poveljujoči v specialni enoti slovenske policije in so povsem primerljivi, v nekaterih kazalcih celo boljši, z/od programov tujih specialnih policijskih enot. Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka: Rezultati študije nakazujejo odlično telesno pripravljenost pripadnikov slovenske specialne enote v primerjavi s pripadniki tujih specialnih enot. Ti predstavljajo izhodišče za nadaljnje raziskave in predstavljajo splošen opis stanja pripadnikov specialne enote slovenske policije. Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to identify and describe specific morphological characteristics of the Slovenian police special unit and compare them with a special police unit of the U.S. Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.). Design/Methods/Approach: In the research we measured the special police unit of the General Police Directorate of Republic of Slovenia. During the course of the study, we measured weight (AT), height (AV), body mass index (BMI, kg/m2), lean body mass (LBM, kg), fat mass percentage (%) share absolute fat mass (kg) and the maximum aerobic capacity (VO2max, ml / kg / min). Data were compared to a research conducted by Dawes (2011), on U.S. police Special Forces S.W.A.T. Findings: Members of the Special Unit of the Slovenian police are significantly younger (6.49 ASdiff year, 95% CI 2.62–10.38), lighter (10.57 ASdiff kg, 95% CI 4.03 to 17.11), have a lower body mass index (ASdiff 3.87 kg/m2, 95% CI 2.24–5.50) and possess greater maximal aerobic capacity (ASdiff 12.54 ml/kg/min, 95% CI 10.67–14.41) than the police Special Unit SWAT. The important difference is noted in the maximal aerobic capacity (SLO 57.9 ± 3.35 ml/kg/min SWAT 45.36 ± 1.72 ml/kg/ min), which is in average higher by Slovenian special forces for 12.54 ml/kg/min. This result indicates better overall fitness in Slovenian police special forces. Research Limitations / Implications: In a research conducted by Dawes (2011), the data obtained for the VO2max were assessed indirectly by a result of the 1.5 mile run with the norms by a Single Cooper Fitness Norms (CSFN). An important limitation is also the employment structure of special units, because Slovenian Special Forces are employed full time in their unit compared to the unit with which we compared the data that does not have the status of full-time special unit. An important limitation is the lack of articles on the morphology and especially overall fitness of police special units. Practical Implications: The results and the comparison confirms the appropriateness of the selection process and kinesiology programs that are used by commanding officers of the Special Forces in Slovenian Police and are fully comparable, in some indicators even better than programs from foreign special police units. Originality/Value: The results of study indicate excellent overall fitness of the Slovenian Special Forces members compared with members of foreign Special Forces. They represent a starting point for further research and present a general description of the Slovenian special police forces.