Specialty units dashboard
The State Patrol has specialty units that focus on responding to particular incidents. They are specially trained for events like civil disturbances, ceremonial services, disasters or emergencies.
Honor Guard
Our Honor Guard provides ceremonial services at events including:
- Law enforcement and state government events
- Funerals for fallen officers and troopers, both in Minnesota and around the country
- Trooper retiree funerals
Mobile Response Team (MRT)
Our MRT is made up of troopers specially trained to respond to civil disturbances, disasters or emergencies.
MRT detail information
- 2021: 97 deployments
- 2022: 27 deployments
- 2023: 24 deployments
Special Response Team (SRT)
Our SRT provides tactical operations support for the Minnesota State Patrol and allied agencies. SRT provides Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) related services on high-risk calls, search and rescue operations, and dignitary protection.
Specialty units
There are six specialty units within the team:
- helicopter operations
- sniper team
- less lethal munitions
- entry
- vehicle operations
- use of force
SRT detail information
- 2021: 66 deployments
- 2022: 21 deployments
- 2023: 23 deployments