SPECIAL OPERATIONS RESPONSE TEAM (S.O.R.T.)

The purpose of the Special Operations Response Team is to support the Dover Police Department with a tactical response to critical events and other specialized assignments within the City of Dover.  Special Operations Response Team duties include, but are not limited to:

• Counter Terrorism Operations
• Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
• Disaster Relief Operations
• Hostage Rescue
• Clandestine Labs
• High Risk/Violent Felony Arrests
• Searches for Escapees/Wanted Subjects
• Select Civil Disturbance/Crowd Control
• Tactical Patrol
• Barricaded Suspects
• High Risk Dignitary Protection or Escorts
• High Risk Search/Arrest Warrants
• Barricaded Subjects