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To Protect and Serve

ERT (Emergency Response Team)

   The Burbank Police Department's ERT  was established to deal with situations within the City of Burbank which require equipment, techniques and training which are beyond the norm for most patrol officers.

Personnel assigned to the ERT have other full-time assignments within the Department. Personnel are selected from applicants based on a range of criteria including physical fitness, firearms proficiency, and supervisory recommendations. Members of the team receive specialized training from several sources including local F.B.I., P.T.I (Police Training Institute) and joint training with other local teams. ERT members will deploy  with other police departments in the area in times of crisis. Personnel on ERT have developed proficiency in using a number of specialized weapons and in techniques designed to increase their efficiency and safety in dealing with unique situations.
Team members train in scenarios which include "high-risk" entries pursuant to search warrants,  rapid deployment for school involved incidents and vehicle assaults. In cases where there is a high potential for violence, the ERT  is utilized for the entry.  The use of this specially trained team and its members decreases the likelihood for resistance and enhances the safety of police personnel, occupants of the residence, and the surrounding community. Questions regarding the Burbank ERT unit should be directed to Captain T. Klein E-Mail