In 1998, the team acquired two members of the Camden County Park Police. The two officers had attended the Heckler & Koch Training Division and have successfully completed the H&K course requirements for Tactical Emergency Medicine.

The tactical unit trains up to 16 hours a month and has at least one 40-hour training session each year. It has constructed a shooting facility to train for real life dynamic entries. This 40 x 60 foot structure enables all team members to train and shoot on a range with a 180° angle of target engagement. With the safety of the officers as the first priority, the facility permits safe tactical deployment of distraction devices and dynamic shooting entries.

The primary mission of the Tactical Unit is to resolve difficult law enforcement situations which may be outside the realm of the ordinary patrol officer’s capabilities. This is accomplished through the use of developed tactical skills and specialized equipment. Incidents which meet these criteria include, but are not limited to, hostage situations, barricaded persons, snipers, high-risk warrant apprehensions, high-risk surveillance, and V.I.P. protection.

The hazardous duty robot is part of the Sheriff’s Technical Services Unit, popularly known as the "Bomb Squad." In its role with S.E.R.T., it is utilized in situations deemed too dangerous for officers or emergency personnel. The Andros Mark V-A robot has the capability to enter areas considered unsafe for personnel and can perform operations necessary to ensure their safety. The unit can be used to identify and dispose of explosive devices such as the one encountered at the Rutgers Campus. This robot can x-ray suspicious devices to determine their danger level and can enter areas where hazardous materials or dangerous fumes are present to determine specific problems without exposing emergency personnel to danger. It also has audio and video capabilities for surveillance operations and can deploy audio communication devices for utilization in hostage situations. Furthermore, the Andros Mark V-A has the ability to pull injured persons from dangerous situations, and is armed with a 12 gauge automatic shotgun for defensive or offensive altercations. While the unit weighs approximately 600 lbs., it is able to lift 65 lbs., drag 400 lbs., climb 45° stairs or slopes, span 18" ditches, and scale 18" high ledges.

The fifth unit working with S.E.R.T. is a section of the Sheriff’s K-9 Unit. Sheriff’s Officers and their dog-partners are highly trained in the detection of explosive devices and narcotics, field and building searches as well as criminal and non-criminal tracking.

The Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit (SSAR) is trained in woodland search and rescue, high angle repelling and first aid. If needed, these officers and their canines are capable of searching large wooded areas for lost people. They are equipped with a van for carrying needed equipment and are capable of maintaining a search in the woods for several days. They work closely with the Missing Persons Unit.

This newly organized and highly trained division is available to all Camden County law enforcement agencies upon request. Requests should be made directly to the Sheriff’s Office at (856) 225-5470 or by contacting Central Communications at (856) 783-1333.

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