The Monmouth County Emergency Response Team (MOCERT) is operated by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and integrates tactically trained officers from numerous municipal police departments to form one team.
All team members have received advanced training in various fields, including but not limited to Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT), high-risk warrant service, hostage rescue, barricaded suspects, active shooters, and dignitary protection. Most recently, MOCERT training has included preparation for weapons of mass destruction and terrorism incidents.
The MOCERT team has trained under the guidance of instructors from various military and private organizations. Members also train as a team, bimonthly, for several full weeks throughout the year. Officers are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Semi-annually, members undergo rigorous physical tests to remain on the team. In addition, members of the team must maintain the rank of firearms expert through firearms qualification scores.