Special Units
Emergency Services Unit Which consists of the K-9 Unit (Patrol and Cadaver trained German Shepherds, Narcotics Detection/Explosive Detection/Fire Accelerant Detection trained Labrador Retrievers and Man Trailing Bloodhounds, additionally some Patrol German Shepherds are cross-trained in narcotics detection), Dive Team (SCUBA), Bomb Squad, Marine Unit, Aviation Unit (which consists of three Cessna 182 fixed wing airplanes and one Bell 407 helicopter), and Tactical Unit (SWAT). The CSP Dive Team (SCUBA) is the only Law Enforcement dive team in the nation where all members are US Navy trained/certified and have surface supplied air capability. Troopers attend the six week school at the Naval Diving Training Center in Panama City Florida. The school is considered one of the most physically and mentally demanding schools in the military. Members of the Bomb Squad attend the six week joint FBI/US Army Ordnance Disposal School at the Fort Redstone Arsenal military base in Huntsville Alabama.
Bureau of Criminal Investigation Consists of specialized teams that investigate specific crimes. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation includes: Statewide Narcotics Task Force, Statewide Auto Theft Task Force, Casino Licensing and Investigations Unit, Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force, Central Criminal Intelligence Unit, Computer Crimes Unit, Statewide Fugitive Apprehension Unit, States Attorney Investigations Unit, Cold Case Unit, State Fire Marshal Investigators.
Major Crime Squads Each district has its own Major Crime Squad. Districts served are as followed: Western District: Troops B, L, A and G Central District: Troops H, I and F Eastern District: Troops C, D, E and K The major crime units are responsible for investigating murders, rapes, kidnapping, bank robberies and other Class A and B Felonies.
Other Units Include
The Polygraph unit is utilized for applicant processing and criminal investigations. Members of the unit attend the nine week Basic Polygraph Operators school hosted by the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin Texas.
The Executive Protection Unit provides security for the Governor as well as the Lieutenant Governor and their families. Members of the unit receive training from the US Secret Service in dignitary protection.
Traffic/Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Unit. This unit also consists of the Motorcycle Squad. The squad utilizes Harley Davidson Road King police package motorcycles.
The Special Licensing and Firearms Unit processes and reviews applications for handgun carry permits, and issues such permits to qualifying applicants.
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