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S out her n r egion r es pons e gr oup (s r r g):

A S pecial r es pons e T eam (S R T )

F ebr uar y 2 0 1 6

S R R G B ackgr ound

• Established in 2008 with Memorandum of Understanding between

ten (10) police departments in Dallas and Ellis Counties.

• Provides a special tactical response to incidents that exceeds

normal police training and resources of a single agency.

• Acquired significant equipment through grants (approximately

$308,000 from 2008-2010) and federal program.

• Current participants with personnel

– Cedar Hill Police - 3 – DeSoto Police - 9 – DeSoto Fire - 2 – Glenn Heights Police -1 – Highland Park DPS – 3 – Lancaster Police – 2 – Midlothian Police – 6 – Red Oak - 3

S R R G R es pons es

– Armed/Suicidal Subject(s) – Barricaded Subject(s) – Hostage Situations – Sniper Situations – High Risk Apprehension – High Risk Warrant Service – Dignitary Protection – Mobile Field Force Security – Special Assignments

S R R G Cal l out H is t or y

2015

• Cedar Hill

4

• Lancaster

3

• Glenn Heights 2
• DeSoto

1

• Seagoville

1

• Highland Park

1 2014

• DeSoto

8

• Cedar Hill

4

• Midlothian

3

• Lancaster

2

• Seagoville

1

2013

• DeSoto

6

• Cedar Hill

3

• Lancaster

2

• Seagoville

1

• Midlothian

1

B enef it of par t icipat ion In S R R G

• A public safety response a city can count when an

incident arises.

• A shared and cost effective public safety response to an

incident within your city.

• A response that complies with ICS standards and reduces

liability.

• Training that your participating officers receives is

invaluable.

– SRT members come back to your city and train patrol officers on various topics that improve safety and decision making. – Multiple incidents have been resolved with our tactical officers that may have potentially escalated into a far worse situation.

S R R G T act ics

• Works jointly and cooperatively with respective City’s

Incident Command when activated and arrives at scene

• Follows National Tactical Officer’s Association

Guidelines

• Team trains 16 hours a month
• Follow Safety Priorities

– Hostages – Innocent Persons and Citizens – Police Officers – Suspect(s)

S R R G S t andar d Oper at ing Guidel ines

– All guidelines are established to do one thing, to save

• r preserve life in situations that are uncontrollable

under normal police operations – They meet “best practices standards” and accreditation standards – They are designed to be ICS compliant and recognize the importance working jointly with the respective agencies. – Each SRRG participant has a personal copy and all the participating police chiefs have approved, signed and incorporated them into their respective department policies.

S R R G E quipment

– Radios (25) – Operator Kits – Uniforms, armor, weapons – Invisio Bone Mics – Distraction Devices – hand thrown and command initiated – Chemical Munitions – launched and hand thrown – Less Lethal Munitions – Taser, 40mm, bean bag, etc – Zystos Pole Camera – 2 Avatar Robots – Crisis Negotiation Equipment (CNT) – State of the art throw phone and portable loud hailer – Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Equipment – Gas masks, filters, WMD suits, Air Packs, etc.

S R R G Vehicl es

• Used for Personnel and Equipment

– Ford E-350 White RDV (personnel) – Black Ambulance (WMD Equipment) – Black Ambulance (CNT Equipment) – Command 260 (mobile command post)

S R GG Vehicl es

• Vehicles acquired through 1033 federal program

– (4) Humvees – 2 personnel, 2 armored – (1) Armored Peace Keeper – (2) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

F ut ur e of S R R G

• Replace Memorandum of Understanding with an Interlocal

Agreement between participating agencies.

• Continue to work with agency police chiefs on acquiring a shared,

predictable budget for operational and capital replacement items.

• Continue recruitment of SRGG to reach original goal of 40 members

in order to have 2 teams for a relief factor.

• Continue performing police outreach programs to improve

community relationships, education and awareness.

– Ride with SWAT to School – National Night Out – Citizen Police Academy

T hank You

• Questions?