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The Melbourne Police
Department Dive Rescue Unit team (DRT) is responsible for underwater
investigations, evidence collection, victim rescue and recovery,
conveyance recovery, and other waterborne police operations as
required. Our DRT also
provides water-related education to the public upon request. |
Since 9-11, DRT has
participated in several homeland security operations, including
Operation Turbulent Trident, in which Melbourne assisted State and
Federal agencies in port security for both Port Canaveral in Brevard
County and the Port of Miami. Melbourne Police Divers trained for
the intense job of meticulously sweeping the hulls of ocean going
vessels, including cruise vessels entering and departing Florida
ports. The DRT also assisted the Federal Secret Service in sweeping
the cruise ship hulls as part of the security for former President
Bush.
Melbourne Police Dive Team
has participated in multiple competitions, and on several
occasions, has taken first place in the annual Public Safety
Dive Competition held in Orlando Florida each year. Officers are eligible to participate
in the selection process to become part of the DRT after
successfully completing their probationary periods. Officers are
not required to be a certified diver to participate and the
Department provides all equipment.
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 Melbourne Police
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Dive Recovery Team |
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