| For questions regarding TRT Squad
call: (813) 276-3752 |
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Questions regarding public
demonstrations call:
(813) 276-3325 |
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| Q. What does TRT
stand for? |
| A. TRT stands for Tactical Response Team. |
| Q. What are the
requirements in becoming a TRT member? |
| A. You have to be a certified law
enforcement officer, two years tenure with the department, shoot
master during in-service training, be in the 90th percentile of
the yearly Physical Agility Test (P.A.T.), successfully complete
1-day physical assessment, undergo and successfully pass
additional psychological evaluations, and successfully complete
a 1-week 40-hour block of S.W.A.T. school. |
| Q. How many members
are on the TRT team? |
| A. There are 25 members on TRT. |
| Q. Why does the
TRT team wear only black? |
| A. For uniformity, concealment, and safety. |
| Q. Do the TRT
members need all that gear? |
| A. Yes, each piece of equipment
serves a different purpose which aids the members depending on
the situation. Every item has to be readily assessable at
any given time. |
| Q. Are the TRT
members only assigned to this unit or do they do other tasks? |
| A. TRT members do other tasks within the
department until there is a call-out for their response. |
| Q. Is there an age
limitation in becoming a TRT member? |
| Q. How often does the
TRT train? |
| A. They are always in
training; however, they train twice a month. |
| Q. Is it difficult to
get on TRT? |
| A. Yes. Only 2% out
of the whole department make the team. |
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