Savannah-Chatham
METROPOLITAN POLICE
One team, one vision, one mission
SCMPD’S Underwater Search and Recovery Team (Dive Team) consists of 14 Police Divers and one Paramedic. The team holds yearly tryouts for any officer who wishes to join the team. To be considered for the team you must have at least 2years on the department, be in good standings with your current assignment and hold an open water diver certification. The Team trains monthly at a minimum. Most members have advanced dive certifications, such as Advanced Open Water, Dive Rescue, Medical Diver, Dive Master and others.
The Dive Team is a support unit to Metro Police and often assists local and federal law enforcement agencies. The mission of the Dive Team is to respond to water related incidents such as drowning, underwater search and recovery of stolen property or other criminal evidence, underwater Sweeps for VIP protection or high risk targets. The Team also performs ship hull searches for contraband/parasitic devices when requested. All missions are documented for the purpose of court testimony.
The unit is well equipped for various types of underwater searches to include cold water, low or no visibility and polluted or contaminated water. In addition the team is equipped for
standalone
operations
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such as remote incident sites. The Dive Team is equipped with a 30 foot Freightliner cab over truck. The truck has a cabin that is capable of carrying essential equipment and is equipped with an Eagle 2 Cascade air fill station which allows divers to refill tanks on scene. The truck is further equipped with Whites SAR dry suits, hardwired and wireless underwater communications with MK II mask and infrared underwater cameras. The truck has proven useful as a mobile command unit as well as a Diver privacy center.
Team Commander:
Lieutenant Noel Daniel
Assistant Commander:
Sergeant Tim Thompson
Sergeant Vonloewenfelt is a certified Public Safety Dive instructor and the Team Training Officer.
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