The Sevier County Sheriff's Office is excited to welcome five new Operators to the SCSO CERT team.
The Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT) responds to emergencies that may occur inside the Sevier County Jails. This team is comprised of 15 Corrections Operators with extensive specialized training in defensive tactics, less lethal weapon systems, de-escalation, critical incident response, crowd control, cell extractions, and searches. The Officers on this team are held to an elevated level of professionalism and participate in training monthly. Officers assigned to this team are also on call 24/7 to respond to any situation.
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