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Sheriff's Office
Emergency Response Team
The primary
mission of the Emergency Response Team is to assist
police agencies with critical incidents as to save
lives. The team responds upon the request of the
incident commander and approval of the Sheriff to
armed barricaded subjects, hostage situations,
fugitive recovery and active shooter incidents. The
team may also conduct high risk search and arrest
warrant service upon requests from surrounding
police agencies.
The unit is comprised of
ten specialty trained and equipped multi
jurisdictional team members and includes tactical
sharpshooters, hostage negotiators, tactical medics
and entry personnel.
The unit trains monthly
and constantly prepares to meet all essential
mission tasks and functions that they may be called
upon to complete for the citizens of Newaygo County.
The unit's tactical
emergency medics (TEMS) operate under a mutual aid
agreement with life ambulance services and provide
specialty trained and equipped medics for all
critical incidents and emergencies.
1035
E James Street, PO Box 845 White Cloud, Michigan 49349
Phone: (231) 689-7303 Fax: (231)
689-7273
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