2024 WCSO Annual Report - Report - Page 10
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SPECIALIZED RESPONSE TEAMS:
WORKING TOGETHER TO KEEP WASHINGTON COUNTY SAFE
In the face of complex and high-risk public safety incidents, specialized response
teams within the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and partner
agencies work together to ensure swift, strategic, and safe resolutions.
The Tactical Negotiations Team (TNT), Crisis
Negotiation Unit (CNU), and Remotely Operated
Vehicle Team (ROVT) each bring unique expertise and
resources to critical incidents. By combining tactical
skills, negotiation strategies, and advanced technology,
these teams enhance public safety and protect lives
across Washington County.
ROVT:
TECHNOLOGY ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY
The Remotely Operated Vehicle Team (ROVT) is critical
in supporting law enforcement operations with drone
and robotic technology. ROVT’s expertise provides
TNT & CNU:
real-time intelligence, aerial surveillance, and enhanced
A UNIFIED APPROACH TO HIGH-RISK
SITUATIONS
improves decision-making in rapidly evolving situations.
The Tactical Negotiations Team (TNT) is a multi-agency
and certification through the Federal Aviation
tactical unit trained and equipped to handle high-risk
Administration (FAA) and comply with Oregon state
public safety situations where conventional police
laws regulating police drone use.
situational awareness during complex incidents. Their
work helps reduce risks for law enforcement and
ROVT members undergo specialized training
tactics may not be sufficient. Whether responding
to barricaded suspects, high-risk warrants, or active
threats, TNT’s primary mission is to resolve dangerous
situations while prioritizing public safety.
TNT works hand in hand with the Crisis Negotiation
Unit (CNU) to bring peaceful resolutions to volatile
situations. CNU negotiators, trained in crisis
IMT:
INTERDIVISIONAL TEAM
intervention and de-escalation techniques, establish
The Incident Management Team (IMT) is an
dialogue and rapport with individuals in crisis, often
interdivisional team and has been trained in the
preventing the need to use force. Together, these
Incident Command System and the National Incident
teams coordinate responses with Beaverton, Hillsboro,
Management System. Team members deploy various
Sherwood, Tigard, and Tualatin Police Departments,
special team vehicles to an incident and provide
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TNT medics), and FBI
operational, logistical, and planning support on tactical
CNU members, ensuring a collaborative and strategic
callouts, major crime team callouts, agency requests,
approach to crises.
and community events.
