The Tri-County SRT Team is a part-time unit with its team members assigned to various units throughout the Crisp County and Tift County Sheriff's Office. The Tri-County SRT Team trains once monthly, in many different disciplines and is on call twenty-four hours a day. The team members have all undergone intensive, specialized training, including a rigorous quarterly physical fitness qualification. Each officer is issued personal weapons and equipment. The team is equipped with the newest weaponry and technology including; assault rifles, diversionary devices, less lethal weapons and video equipment which enables the team to search attic/crawl spaces without jeopardizing team safety.
SWAT Disciplines
- Some of the SRT Team disciplines include.
- Critical Decision Making
- Communication Skills
- Mental and Physical Disciplines
- Rappelling
- Special Weapons
- Ordinance
- Hostage Rescue
- Indoor Search Techniques and Philosophy
- Outdoor Search Techniques and Philosophy
- Entry Techniques and Philosophy
- Active Shooter
- Less Lethal
- Weapon Retention
- Officer Rescue
- Vehicle/Bus Assaults
Purpose
The Tri-County SRT Team is a support resource within the sheriff's office. The team is also available to any local, regional, state or federal law enforcement agency upon request.
The primary objective of the Tri-County SRT Team is to solve problems efficiently and effectively, using whatever means are available, whatever force is reasonable and necessary, with minimal risk to all involved.
The following are examples of situations that, by their potentially violent and/or specialized nature, indicate the recommendation of SRT Team mobilization.
- Armed suspect(s) with hostages.
- Rescue of hostage(s), trapped, or isolated officers.
- Barricaded gunman or suspected barricaded gunman.
- Use of Chemical agents.
- Service of search warrants on violent or potentially violent suspect(s).
- Arrest of violent or potentially violent suspect(s)
- Protection of police and firefighter personnel or equipment involved in the suppression of civil disorder.
- Riot or potential riot.
- Any situation that requires or potentially requires the use of the SRT Team's specialized training, tactics and equipment.
The Tri County SRT Team is committed to the community and officer safety.
