The Cambridge Police Special Response team is a well trained, disciplined, tactical team that is able and prepared to respond to any major crisis within the city. Their primary mission is to resolve high-risk incidents, with a minimal loss of human life. Some of these incidents include hostage situations, high-risk search and arrest warrants, barricaded suspects, and any other situation deemed appropriate.
The Special Response team is composed of approximately twenty officers. Each officer has been carefully selected and must undergo vigorous physical training. For initial training, selected officers attend SWAT 1 and SWAT 2, which are for one week each. Also, continuous monthly training is conducted to maintain their elite skills. These officers come from various units within the Department and are on call 24-hours a day.
