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100.7 SRT TEAM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
The Special Response Team was established to provide a skilled and trained team which may be deployed during events requiring specialized tactics in such situations as cases where suspects have taken hostages and/or barricaded themselves as well as prolonged or predictable situations in which persons armed or suspected of being armed pose a danger to themselves or others. The following procedures serve as directives for the administrative operation of the Special Response Team.
100.7.1 SELECTION OF PERSONNEL
Interested sworn personnel who are off probation shall submit a change of assignment request to their appropriate Division Commander, a copy of which will be forwarded to the SRT Commander and other SRT supervisors. Those qualifying applicants will then be invited to participate in the testing process. The order of the tests will be given at the discretion of the SRT Commander. The testing process will consist of an oral board, physical agility, SRT basic handgun, and team evaluation.
(A) Oral board: The oral board will consist of personnel selected by the SRT Commander. Applicants will be evaluated by the following criteria:
1. Recognized competence and ability as evidenced by performance.
2. Demonstrated good judgment and understanding of critical role of SRT member.
3. Special skills, training, or appropriate education as it pertains to this assignment.
4. Commitment to the unit, realizing that the additional assignment may necessitate unusual working hours, conditions, and training obligations.
(B) Physical agility: The physical agility test is designed to determine the physical capabilities of the applicant as it relates to performance of SRT-related duties. The test and scoring procedure will be established by the SRT Commander. A minimum qualifying score shall be attained by the applicant to be considered for the position.
(C) SWAT basic handgun: Candidates will be invited to shoot the qualification course for the handgun and rifle. A minimum qualifying score must be attained to qualify.
(D) Team evaluation: Current team members will evaluate each candidate on his or her field tactical skills, teamwork, ability to work under stress, communication skills, judgment, and any special skills that could benefit the team.
(E) A list of successful applicants shall be submitted to staff, by the SRT Commander, for final selection.
100.7.2 TEAM EVALUATION
Continual evaluation of a team member's performance and efficiency as it relates to the positive operation of the unit shall be conducted by the SRT Commander. The performance and efficiency level, as established by the team supervisor, will be met and maintained by all SRT members. Any member of the SRT who performs or functions at a level less than satisfactory shall be subject to dismissal from the team.
The Special Response Team was established to provide a skilled and trained team which may be deployed during events requiring specialized tactics in such situations as cases where suspects have taken hostages and/or barricaded themselves as well as prolonged or predictable situations in which persons armed or suspected of being armed pose a danger to themselves or others. The following procedures serve as directives for the administrative operation of the Special Response Team.
100.7.1 SELECTION OF PERSONNEL
Interested sworn personnel who are off probation shall submit a change of assignment request to their appropriate Division Commander, a copy of which will be forwarded to the SRT Commander and other SRT supervisors. Those qualifying applicants will then be invited to participate in the testing process. The order of the tests will be given at the discretion of the SRT Commander. The testing process will consist of an oral board, physical agility, SRT basic handgun, and team evaluation.
(A) Oral board: The oral board will consist of personnel selected by the SRT Commander. Applicants will be evaluated by the following criteria:
1. Recognized competence and ability as evidenced by performance.
2. Demonstrated good judgment and understanding of critical role of SRT member.
3. Special skills, training, or appropriate education as it pertains to this assignment.
4. Commitment to the unit, realizing that the additional assignment may necessitate unusual working hours, conditions, and training obligations.
(B) Physical agility: The physical agility test is designed to determine the physical capabilities of the applicant as it relates to performance of SRT-related duties. The test and scoring procedure will be established by the SRT Commander. A minimum qualifying score shall be attained by the applicant to be considered for the position.
(C) SWAT basic handgun: Candidates will be invited to shoot the qualification course for the handgun and rifle. A minimum qualifying score must be attained to qualify.
(D) Team evaluation: Current team members will evaluate each candidate on his or her field tactical skills, teamwork, ability to work under stress, communication skills, judgment, and any special skills that could benefit the team.
(E) A list of successful applicants shall be submitted to staff, by the SRT Commander, for final selection.
100.7.2 TEAM EVALUATION
Continual evaluation of a team member's performance and efficiency as it relates to the positive operation of the unit shall be conducted by the SRT Commander. The performance and efficiency level, as established by the team supervisor, will be met and maintained by all SRT members. Any member of the SRT who performs or functions at a level less than satisfactory shall be subject to dismissal from the team.
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