Special Reaction Team
The primary goal fo the Cranston Police Department Special Reaction Team is to save lives. The best way to achieve this goal is by deploying a team of selected personnel who are specially trained in tactics, the use of weapons, specialized equipment, and who are physically and mentally conditioned to deal with special threat situations or to resolve high threat situations.
The Special Reaction Team is available, upon the request of the Chief of Police, or his/her designee, to resolve, or assist in resolving, high threat situations, or dealing with special threat situations. These high threat and special threat situations include:
- Barricaded Suspects
- Hostage Situations
- High Threat Drug Raids
- High Threat Warrant Services
- V.I.P. Protection & Security
- Unique Search & Rescues
- Any other situation the Chief of Police, or his/her designee deems appropriate