SRT

Question 0

Commander

Answer 0

Normally detention lieutenant assigned to the SRT overall command of the division and it’s operation.

Question 1

Assistant team leader (ATL)

Answer 1

A detention officer tasked with the responsibility of being in charge of his assigned squad in the event that the team leader is absent

Question 2

Operator

Answer 2

A detention officer who has successfully completed the SRT operator in training program and the special assignment six-month probationary period; maintains all feasible and current tactical training related to SRT operations.

Question 3

Squad

Answer 3

A team leader and assistant team leader and five operators

Question 4

Team leader

Answer 4

The detention sergeant assigned to be the immediate supervisor of an SRT squad and its personnel.

Question 5

Who maintains SRT

Answer 5

Custody region 2 bureau

Question 6

Who coordinates SRT

Answer 6

SRT commander will coordinate and delegate all activities to the applicable TLs.

Question 7

Training SRT does monthly

Answer 7

Pod domination
Chemical environments
Tactical cell extractions
Forced medication
Convoy operations
High risk/high valued inmate transports

Question 8

Equipment used by SRT

Answer 8

Kevlar ballistic helmet
Polymer protective helmets
Modular lightweight load carrying equipment tactical carrier
Kneepads elbow pads clothes Kevlar sleeves
Gas mask
Stun shields containment shields and riot shields
Less-lethal weapons munition and diversionary devices
Handgun lethal 12 gauge rounds A.R. 15
Various mechanical restraint devices
Miscellaneous equipment as per the mission

Question 9

Who activates SRT?

Answer 9

On duty shift commander or someone with higher ranking authority for situations in which an inmate may cause serious bodily harm to himself or to others.

Question 10

Activation of SRT doesn’t happen until?

Answer 10

The shift commander or someone with higher authority has responded and personally evaluated the situation.

Question 11

Who briefs the team leader?

Answer 11

The shift supervisor shift commander or commander.

Question 12

Who authorizes forced cell move or inmate disturbances?

Answer 12

From the shift or facility commander

Question 13

Who asks for additional security measures?

Answer 13

The jail commander or his designee conjunction with SRT personnel shall decide what additional security measures shall be taken during an incident.

Question 14

How much force does SRT use?

Answer 14

SRT personnel shall use only the amount of force necessary to control the situation.

Question 15

Vulnerable areas when using electronic control device?

Answer 15

Head, neck, face, throat, spinal column, groin, open wounds, female breasts, or stomach.

Question 16

In the event and operator or inmate is physically assaulted during an by an inmate who is being removed from his cell by the SRT what happens?

Answer 16

The only call Jail crimes unit supervisor shall be notified and on call jail crimes detective will determine whether the response of an investigator is necessary based on the information provided by the team leader.

Question 17

Documentation SRT may use?

Answer 17

Incident reports
Custody use of force forms
Disciplinary action reports
Jail commander notification forms
A synopsis of the incident written in a SRT shift summary report
Office memorandums
Property and evidence form