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Special Operations Division Main Phone Number (410) 222-8573
Special Operations Division
The Anne Arundel County Police Special Operations Division provides a specialized police response for the department.
About the Division
The Special Operations Division provides a specialized police response for unique emergency situations and technical traffic investigations. The following full time units are assigned to the Division:
QRT provides operational and tactical support to the Patrol Division. Major responsibilities include handling hostage/barricade situations, high risk felony arrests, entering and stabilizing raid locations, woodland suspect searches, tactical responses to WMD/Hazmat and maritime incidents.
Aviation Unit
The Aviation Unit provides air support for operational activities, including surveillance, traffic enforcement, and pursuit of fleeing offenders. The unit also provides aerial support for various other County, State and Federal agencies.
K-9 Unit
The responsibility of the K-9 Unit is to provide line support to components within the department with highly mobile, specially trained police dogs. The unit provides canine support for high risk building/area searches, narcotic and explosives searches, and searches for missing persons.
The Traffic Safety Section coordinates or oversees traffic-related services including the department’s radar enforcement programs, chemical test for alcohol program, and traffic control during parades, and other major events. The Traffic Safety Section also investigates all fatal motor vehicle traffic accidents.
Decentralized Units
The following decentralized units also fall under the operational command of the Special Operations Division:
