Special Response Team (SRT)

The Carlisle Police Department maintains its own SRT as part of the Cumberland County SRT. We have twelve (12) officers and one civilian dispatcher who are members of the SRT. Six (6) other Cumberland County departments assign a total of eight (8) officers to the SRT.

The SRT is often referred to as a SWAT team or Tactical Team. Police SRT’s are comprised of officers who have received special training and are equipped with specialized weapons and tools to perform high risk tasks. In our case these officers have regular assignments and participate on SRT as a voluntary extra-duty assignment.

Most SRT members have received specialized training from military and law enforcement sources. Additionally the team trains monthly. In a high risk environment such as SRT operations, it is critical that high training levels be maintained. This insures a high level of proficiency on the part of SRT members. Even though SRT activations are always high risk, the success of the team is 100%. Success is measured by effectively carrying out the mission without injuries and unplanned property damage. Typical incidents SRT responds to are high risk drug search warrants, high risk arrest warrants or fugitives, barricaded subjects and hostage takers.

See the Carlisle Borough Police 2006 Annual Report for more information.