Qualifications
Officers selected as liaisons to the SOS are required to maintain much higher standards of marksmanship and physical fitness than the average patrol officer. SOS members must maintain a 90% qualification score in marksmanship training with both the duty handgun and the patrol rifle. Officers are tested twice annually to ensure their ability to pass rigorous fitness standards in the areas of strength, endurance, speed, and cardiovascular fitness.
The SOS liaison officer trains on a monthly basis with the team. This training includes topics such as dynamic entry, covert clearing, high-risk warrant service, firearms, and many other areas related to resolving critical incidents.
In addition to monthly training, SOS members must pass a State certified 80-hour basic SWAT school.