The Haywood County Sheriff’s Response Team (SRT) is a 12-member team comprised of deputies who have received specialized training for high-risk situations that require skills and knowledge beyond that of the average Deputy. The Haywood County SRT’s primary mission is to serve the citizens of Haywood County by providing a higher level of tactical support during critical and highrisk incidents by conducting regular training, maintaining a high level of physical fitness and acquiring/maintaining specialized skills needed in such situations.
The Haywood County SRT trains twice a month to maintain skills needed for high-risk warrant services, search and rescue operations, active shooter response, injured person extraction, and many other scenarios that have become commonplace in today’s society. Some of the skills include coordinated team movement during a high-risk situation, tracking a lost or injured person or an evasive suspect in a wooded or urban area, using less-than-lethal devices to de-escalate a situation, and constantly conditioning the mind and body to be prepared for and respond to any situation the citizens of Haywood County may require.
