Cst. Anthony Stewart: RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT)

The Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team (ERT) is the largest team of its kind in Canada. Operating 24/7, this integrated unit covers 29 RCMP communities and the municipalities of Delta, New Westminster, and Port Moody. These highly trained officers and technicians possess specialized response capabilities and equipment to respond effectively to dangerous and high-risk situations.
RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) police officers use tactics, specialized weapons and equipment to resolve high-risk situations. The dynamic nature of these incidents requires an integrated response.
ERT duties include:
Resolving armed and barricaded persons incidents
Air and marine interventions
High-risk searches and arrests
Protective policing