The Fremont Police Department’s SRT on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. During a typical year, the Fremont Police Department’s SRT is deployed between 12-24 missions annually. The Team is made up of specially trained police officers, professional employees and firefighters who provide a tactical response to incidents involving terrorism, hostage situations, barricaded suspects and crowd control (during civil disturbances). The Team is also utilized to assist with apprehending wanted high risk, dangerous criminals who pose significant risks to the community.

Components

The components of the Special Response Team (SRT) consist of the following:

S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons And Tactics)

• Team Commander
• Tactical Commander
• Entry Team Leaders
  • Assistant Team Leaders
• Entry Team Operators
• Sniper Team
  • Team Leader
  • Snipers

H.N.T. (Hostage Negotiations)

• Team Supervisor
• Negotiators

T.E.M.S. (Tactical Medics) Police Officer and Firefighter/Paramedics

• Team Supervisor
• Tactical Medics

T.D.T. (Tactical Dispatch)

• Team Supervisor
• Tactical Dispatchers

SRT Training

The Team utilizes specialized equipment and technology during critical incidents to assist with achieving the objectives of a specific mission. The Team continuously trains throughout the year to maintain skills necessary to maximize the probability of a peaceful resolution to critical incidents. Training also helps ensure the safety of the community, the officers and the offender(s). Training objectives are designed to test and asses the team’s ability to mentally and physically perform during stressful and/or hazardous situations. The Team’s commitment to training has yielded several life saving operations. The Team is recognized as one of the most professional and capable teams in the region and state.