The Special Operation Response Team (SORT), is a squad of highly trained State Police Troopers that are alert and on standby for High Priority situations. Examples include but are not limited to high-risk warrants involving firearms, narcotics, or violent persons, operations that involve the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit, which include responses to MCI or barricaded suspect situations.
Overview
The Special Operation Response Team was re-established in early 2020 to assist many situations that are including, but not limited to:
Barricaded subjects
Active shootings
High-risk warrants
Sniper incidents
Ground and air surveillance
Terrorism threats
High-risk drug busts
Hostage Rescue
Bank robberies