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Emergency Response Team
The Emergency Response Team (ERT) received official recognition in 1992, when the Ontario Provincial Police made a decision to
incorporate a number of specialized emergency response units into one team.
The Ontario Provincial Police's ERT is comprised of 262 men and women whose full-time responsibilities are conducting front-line
policing duties at detachments located throughout the Province.
Any other situation that the Regional Commander deems requires their expertise
To become an ERT member, OPP officers must be able to demonstrate integrity, sound judgement under stress, leadership and effective
communication skills as well as the ability to problem solve and take initiative. ERT members must maintain a high level of
physical fitness and are required to maintain a state of readiness to be called out with little notice and are often required to work away
from their homes for extended periods of time. The working environment during an incident may be unpredictable and subject to
rapidly changing factors.
It is important for the success of the ERT program that the appropriate candidates are selected for this challenging role.
Identified ERT candidates must successfully complete the 9-week ERT basic training course. This course is physically and mentally
demanding and will give the candidate the knowledge and skills to be able to be an effective member of ERT.
The OPP search and rescue program is recognized as having one of the premier search and rescue units in North America. The latest
scientific data and equipment are utilized in the search of lost persons.
The Emergency Response teams are a valuable resource to the OPP and the community. They provide a rapid, professional response
to local emergencies whether searching for a lost child or responding to a natural disaster or a high-risk incident.
January
5- Prisoner escort from Lindsay to Belleville for Project Needham (Postma & Milburn)
10-14 ERT Winter Training (Postma & Milburn)
18-19 ERT Team Leaders/Regional Coordinators Meeting General Headquartes (Milburn)
21 Prisoner Transport - Trudeau Park Homicide (Milburn)
22- Evidence Search-Sexual Assault in Quinte West (Postma & Milburn)
22- K-9 back-up. Robbery at Front St. Variety Quinte West (Postma & Milburn)
24- Prisoner Transport for Project Needham (Postma)
February
7- 8 ERT Selection Process Candidate Interviews (Milburn)
9- Prisoner Escort - Millhaven Homicide (Postma)
10- Prisoner Escort - Trudeau Park Homicide (Postma)
11- Prisoner Escort - Millhaven Homicide (Postma)
11- Containment Call - Bancroft (Postma)
14 - K-9 Back up Home Invasion Madoc Township (Postma)
16- Assist Crime Unit - Search Warrants Madoc Township (Postma)
17- 18 - Prisoner Escort - Millhaven Homicide (Milburn)
21 - Assist DES - Search Warrant - Belleville (Postma & Milburn)
25 - VIP Security Detail - Premier's visit Belleville (Milburn)