The Carrollton Special Response Team is comprised of 26 members who possess the skills to perform under high stress circumstances. The team consists of 17 officers and 9 medics from the Carrollton Fire Department. The team is utilized to perform high risk entries into buildings. These entries are made for wanted persons and also for executing narcotic search warrants for the Narcotics Unit. The team trains on a monthly basis. Team members are trained on different styles of entry, woodland ops, surveillance and advanced use of firearms. Team members are selected based on experience and willingness to work together as a team. The team falls under the command of Capt. Shannon Cantrell.

Team Member | Role |
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Capt. JJ Cole | Commander/Coordinator |
Sgt. Stephen Davenport | Training |
Ptl. Craig Gibson | Team Leader |
Lt. Greg Falls | Team Leader |
Lt. Brad Easterwood | Member |
Sgt. Chad Taylor | Member |
Cpl. Brandon Podaras | Member |
Sgt. Chris Wright | Member |
Ptl. Jay Shepard | Member |
Cpl. Kelly Bennett | Member |
Ptl. Chad Krish | Member |
Ptl. Ian Wright | Member |
Ptl. Michael Hollis | Member |
Ptl. Drew Fowlkes | Member |
Ptl. Zac Pruitt | Member |
Ptl. Daniel Cole | Member |
Allen English | Medic |
Bill Lambert | Medic |
Freddie Richey | Medic |
Dave Wade | Medic |
Richard Williams | Medic |
Will Rollins | Medic |
Chad Thigpen | Medic |
Stacy Presnal | Medic |
Bryan McLarty | Medic |
