A-Team members strictly perform tactical missions which, on a day-to-day basis are typically High-Risk search warrants. It was originally stood up as a unit in 1989 in order to supplement the ESU's sometimes overwhelming requirement to perform raids throughout the city. The Apprehension Tactical Team or "A-Team" is ESU's full-time tactical element which operates citywide. They patrol as either U-5 (Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island) or U-4 (Manhattan and the Bronx) and respond to major incidents within their assigned boroughs for the tour. Lieutenants/Sergeants are assigned as citywide patrol supervisors to supervise multiple "trucks" (squads). Additional specialized vehicles strategically stored at designated squad locationsĮSS-11 is not a patrol squad but a vehicle manned by trainers and support staff assigned to ESU headquarters at Floyd Bennett Field and can respond to nearby incidents or as back-up to other Emergency Service Squads when required.ESS-11 (Assigned to SOD/ESU Headquarters), Floyd Bennett Field.The 10 Emergency Service Squads (ESS) (or Trucks) are divided geographically as: 1.4 Hazmat/Weapons of Mass Destruction Team.These are called "U-Cars" on the NYPD radio, for example, "U-5". There are also two or more citywide patrol sergeants or lieutenants in unmarked vehicles on duty at all times to supervise ESU operations where needed. Members of ESU are cross-trained in multiple disciplines for police, first aid, and rescue work.ĮSU is always on patrol (all three tours, 365 days a year) with 10 Heavy Rescue trucks, each ordinarily manned by a police officer and a sergeant, and often more than twice as many smaller Radio Emergency Patrol vehicles containing two ESU police officers. The unit provides specialized support and advanced equipment to other NYPD units. The Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is part of the Special Operations Bureau of the New York City Police Department. site /nypd /bureaus /patrol /citywide-operations. Hazmat/Weapons of Mass Destruction Team.
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