The  Regional Concept was adopted from the Rio Grande Valley Regional Response Association headed by the Fire  Chiefs of Willacy, Cameron and Hidalgo Counties.

We are thankful that LRGVDC and the  Homeland Security Committee allowed the LEERRT to be created.   

 

The City of San Juan Police Department (SJPD) currently has a sixteen man SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS UNIT comprised of operators, hostage negotiators, snipers, tactical K-9 officers and tactical medics. These officers have specialized trainings and certifications from the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association and the National Tactical Officers Association. They have also received the required training for the National Incident Management System.