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The T.E.A.M.S. Unit was established in 1978 as a full time emergency response unit prepared to handle extra ordinary police emergencies. During the early years of the Unit’s existence, members were chosen from the Division’s Underwater Recovery Unit’s personnel as they had distinguished themselves as highly disciplined, self motivated troopers. Today, the selection process is the most demanding among any in the Division. Members are selected based on written resume, physical agility test, background investigation, oral interview, and the successful completion of the physically and mentally demanding underwater recovery course. The TEAMS Unit is comprised of three ten member squads, regionally located in the north, central, and south.

The TEAMS Unit is a multi faceted entity who has met the challenges of emergency preparedness in a post 9/11 era. TEAMS maintains an “all threats”-“all-hazards”- “all crimes,” methodology toward prevention, protection, response and recovery. The Unit is adaptive, and is utilized by federal, state, and local agencies for an array missions. The Unit is fully operational, and can respond to any incident due to their full-time, 24 hour call-out status. TEAMS maintains an extreme training regimen which is focused on the many disciplines it possesses.

Special Weapons And Tactics: Commonly known as SWAT. Is a primary mission for the TEAMS Unit. The Unit is utilized to execute tactical intervention strategies for hostage and barricade gunmen situations. TEAMS is also called upon by federal and local agencies to conduct high risk warrant service entries for some of the state’s most dangerous criminal elements. The Unit is equipped with technologically advanced systems that are being utilized by SWAT and military units throughout the world.

Rescue Operations: The TEAMS Unit is called upon to perform high-angle and confined space rescue operations during the response and recovery phase of any critical incident. The Unit is a support element for the New Jersey Urban Search & Rescue Team (NJTF-1). In addition, the Unit has helicopter rappel capabilities to either employ a rescue operation or perform a linear tactical assault.

Underwater Search and Recovery: The TEAMS Unit is utilized to conduct underwater search and recovery operations for criminal evidence and unfortunate drowning victims. TEAMS can perform SCUBA operations anywhere in the state, under some of the most severe maritime conditions. TEAMS also performs tactical maritime operations with our Marine Bureau assets.

Counter-Terrorism Operations: TEAMS is called upon to conduct preventative and protective operations for the state’s identified critical infrastructure. TEAMS is the tactical element for the Target Hardening Response and Emergency Activation Team (THREAT). Due to the TEAMS Unit’s tactical capabilities, they can be utilized from the air, sea, and land for any target hardening mission.