FIGHTING THE FIGHT : Special Operations
Working side-by-side with Correctional Officers , the men and women of the Special Operations Unit assist facilities staff in locating and eradicating contraband inside the walls of facilities statewide .
The Special Operations Unit is comprised of 25 Tactical Squads ( TAC ), including three Regional Interdiction Response Teams ( IRT ) and 28 Correctional Emergency Response Teams ( CERT ). Their mission is to maintain well-trained and highly motivated units , ready to mobilize upon command and move quickly to restore law and order within facilities and assist all departmental staff with daily organization and operations of facilities .
While the fight against contraband is never ceasing , each member of the Special Operations Unit assists Correctional staff in creating a safe environment for the staff and offenders at each facility .
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