Special Services
Homeland Security | Search and Rescue | Tactical Team | Wildland Fires
Today's
law enforcement agencies are being asked to deliver
an ever-broadening range of services to the communities
we serve. For example, the requirements to maintain
homeland security have become extensive and onerous
in the post 9/11 era. Incidents involving active
shooters and barricaded subjects have become more
common in schools and elsewhere. The manufacture
and use of highly addictive and alarmingly destructive
drugs such as Methamphetamine are becoming more
prevalent, especially in rural areas. Drought conditions
have increased the likelihood and frequency of wildland
fires. And the growing popularity of our back country
has increased the need for specialized equipment
such as snowcats, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) and
snowmobiles.
In
response to these evolving demands, the Clear Creek
County Sheriff's Office formed the Special Services
Division in 2004. The Division consists of several
teams -- each with their own specialization -- which
have been consolidated under a single organizational
structure. This allows for the most effective training
and utilization of the elite members who serve with
their respective areas of expertise. Currently,
the Special Services Division is comprised of the
Wildland Fire Crew, the Tactical Team (aka "S.W.A.T."),
Search and Rescue, and Homeland Security. Special
Services also oversees the function and daily operations
of the Animal Control Division, the Animal Shelter
and Fleet Maintenance.
