Recognizing that the missions of the Wise Police Department High Risk Entry Team are
performed in a dangerous environment and understanding that the safety of innocent
citizens, officers, and suspects is often jeopardized by hazardous conditions, it is the
mission of the Wise Police Department High Risk Entry Team to utilize trained personnel
and special equipment to reduce the risk of injury or death to all involved during the
performance of a tactical situation.
The Wise Police Department High Risk Entry Team was formed in May of 1995. The purpose of
the H.R.E Team is to complement the Department's total service program by providing for
the deployment and use of trained personnel, special weapons, and tactics when necessary
to contend with an "unusual situation" that cannot be effectively dealt with by
line operations.
The primary objective of the H.R.E. team is to provide specialized supportive and tactical
actions to include, but not limited to:
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The High Risk entry team is commanded by a team leader who is directly responsible to the Chief of Police. The team trains regularly and can be deployed within minutes as the occasion arises.
