Special
response
team (SRT)

The Sherman Police Department’s Special Response Team (SRT) was formed for the need of a specially trained and dedicated group of officers who, acting as a team, work to bring about the safe and successful resolution of the most dangerous law enforcement incidents.

Team members receive ongoing training in the deployment of special weapons and the safe and effective use of police tactics.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics team was formed in the 1970s and was commonly referred to by the acronym SWAT. Since that time, there was a realization throughout law enforcement of the tremendous need to have a highly skilled and trained team of officers that could be assembled quickly to address a wide variety of police incidents. These types of incidents include, but are not limited to, high-risk warrant service, barricaded suspects, hostage rescue, and chemical agent deployment.

Currently, 12 officers are assigned to SRT. They include a Team Commander (lieutenant), One Team Leader (sergeant), and ten operators (officers), who have several specialized assignments within the team. SRT members are selected through a competitive interview process. To remain on SRT, members must participate and excel in regular ongoing training, maintain a high standard of work performance, pass all weapons qualifications, as well as pass an annual physical agility test. SRT members are subject to call 24/7/365.