The Chester County Regional Emergency Response Team (CCRERT) would first like to thank you for visiting our website and taking the time to learn more about our team, its members, and what we represent to the residents and communities we serve. CCRERT is a multidisciplinary team composed of more than 30 sworn law enforcement officers, along with specially trained crisis negotiators and tactical medical providers. Our members come from various police departments and emergency medical services agencies throughout Chester County, where they serve in their respective full-time positions. 

 

Service with CCRERT is an additional assignment that requires specialized training, commitment, and the ability to respond when needed. When a critical incident or complex situation exceeds the capabilities or resources of routine emergency response, CCRERT may be requested to provide specialized support. Our law enforcement operators, negotiators, and medical providers work together as an integrated team, bringing their individual expertise to safely manage high-risk incidents while protecting the public, responding officers, and those involved in the event. Each member shares a commitment to professionalism, teamwork, preparedness, and service to the residents of Chester County.

 

At the present time we serve the Townships in Chester County; however, our services have been requested beyond those townships and beyond just our county.

 

Caln Township

Chester County Sheriffs

Coatesville City

Downingtown Borough

Easttown Township

East Brandywine Township

East Coventry Township

East Fallowfield Township

East Pikeland Township

East Vincent Township

East Whiteland Township

Honey Brook Borough

Kennett Square Borough

Kennett Township

Malvern Borough

Southern Chester Co. Regional

Parkesburg Township

Phoenixville Borough

Sadsbury Township

Spring City Borough

Tredyffrin Township

Upper Uwchlan Township

Valley Township

West Brandywine Township

West Caln Township

West Pikeland Township

West Vincent Township

 

 

To be selected as a CCRERT member and given the title of a swat operator all candidates are put through a vigorous selection process that consists of evaluating an individual’s mental toughness, physical capabilities, and the ability to work as a team to accomplish the various mission types we encounter on an everyday basis. Once selected as an operator the individual vows to make a commitment to not just himself but the entire team to serve as a fellow teammate with the utmost integrity and the understanding of excellence that is required to maintain your status as highly capable law enforcement officer.  The training is calculated and demanding as the individual is expected to handle crisis situations with little stress to himself or others. Each high-risk incident we respond to there is a mission specific goal to accomplish and those incidents could range from barricades, hostage rescue, warrant services, and other high risk crisis situations.

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The CCRERT consistently trains throughout the year to become more vigilant and further enhance our capabilities as a unit to better serve our community. Our mission goal is to protect all people from those who wish to do anyone harm and that statement will stand true as we all swore to protect it. The sacrifice to provide sanctity for human life can extend beyond oneself but that sacrifice is part of who we are. We are the Chester County Regional Emergency Response Team, and we thank you for any and all support.