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The Bradford County Commissioners allocated $75,000 in funding recently that will help the Bradford Regional Special Operations Response Team purchase specialized portable communications equipment that will not only provide them secure, encrypted channels of communication when it comes to responding to a shooting or stand-off situation, but also protect their hearing from the noise of gunfire in an area such as a school hallway and enhance their ability to hear minute sounds when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The grant is being provided through Act 13 impact fee funding, according to commissioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bradford Regional Special Operations Response Team is a collaboration between multiple law enforcement agencies in the county that prepares to respond to incidents that go beyond the normal patrol, such as a stand-off or active shooter events, according to team members in attendance at Thursday\u2019s meeting. Training began three years ago, and the team started active response around two years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bradford County Commissioners Daryl Miller, Ed Bustin and Doug McLinko (back row) pose with members of the Bradford Regional Special Operations Response Team after allocating a $75,000 grant for the team to purchase specialized communications equipment. Team members are, from left, Bradford County sheriff\u2019s deputy Dan Bush, Sayre Borough Police Department Sgt. Bruce Hoffman, Athens Borough police officer Derek Dekar, Greater Valley EMS Chief Derrick Hall, and deputy Kurt Brown. Photo credit: Matt Hicks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although required monthly training can vary per an officer\u2019s role on the team, Athens Borough police officer Derek Dekar said each individual member is responsible for at least 16 hours of training per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOver half of it is volunteer,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team not only involves law enforcement from Sayre, Athens and Towanda boroughs, Athens Township and the Bradford County Sheriff\u2019s Office, but also Greater Valley EMS (GVEMS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GVEMS Chief Derrick Hall explained that his involvement provides a much more active response than the model of old in which emergency medical personnel would be stationed away from the scene until it was secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the response, Hall said he is right there with the team \u201cso that when they go through the door, I\u2019m not far behind them. That provides care on site, whether it\u2019s an officer or civilian involved. There\u2019s no delay at that point because I\u2019m attached to those guys.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team members\u2019 training also involves going through the Tactical Combat Casualty Care class, which provides them the skills to provide medical care to themselves and civilians as well, Hall added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re trying to make Bradford County as safe as possible,\u201d said Sayre Borough Police Department Sgt. Bruce Hoffman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commissioners praised the efforts of team members Thursday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just unbelievable, the level of commitment that our local police officers have,\u201d said Commissioner Ed Bustin, noting that this grant is a continuation of past investments to enhance response in area schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe appreciate all that you guys do and we\u2019re just so thankful to have the money to give to you,\u201d said Commissioner Chairman Doug McLinko.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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