Continous, rigorous training is required of SRT police officers 

The Special Response Team (SRT) is a group of highly trained and specially equipped police officers who respond to emergencies requiring advanced police tactics. The SRT is deployed in:

• High-risk warrant executions
• Forced building entries
• Hostage situations
• Barricaded subjects
• Other incidents requiring specialized weapons, tactics or equipment
   

As with all services offered by the county police, the SRT:

• Is available to all law enforcement agencies in the county
• Trains regularly in order to remain proficient with their skills for their response duties
• Cross-trains with tactical response teams of other departments - an integral component of regular training
• Assists in developing, coordinating and participating in multi-jurisdictional special, response-team training initiatives throughout the county
   

The SRT is supported by a Counter Sniper/Marksman Team that consists of marksmen/observers, whose primary function is to augment the Special Response Team. The CST provides:

• Real time intelligence in critical situations through observation of the premises using specialized optical devices.
• Cover and operational support to SRT officers and other special response personnel as they mobilize during a deployment