Specialized Teams Division

In addition to everyday duties and responsibilities, many deputies are also involved in one of several specialized teams that support the Sheriff's Office.

Mesa County Sheriff

Specialized Teams

Upper Left: Honor Guard presents the colors during the Veteran's Day Parade in downtown Grand Junction. Upper Right: Two SWAT team members stand behind the BearCat with weapons drawn during an exercise. Lower Left: An unmanned drone flies above an MCSO vehicle. Lower Right: The wildland fire team responds to a grass fire.

These collateral duties help fill a need in the agency and gives deputies both on patrol and in detentions an opportunity to expand their skills and training.

Learn more about each specialized team and how they help the community by clicking on the corresponding link below.

Honor Guard

The Honor Guard is a joint effort between the Mesa County Sheriff's Office and the Grand Junction Police Department.

Shakedown Team

The Shakedown Team searches all areas of the Mesa County Detention Facility for any type of contraband.

Special Operations Response Team (SORT)

This specialized unit is specifically trained to respond to high risk situations in the detention facility.

Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)

This specialized unit works to resolve high risk incidents in a safe manner.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program

The Mesa County Sheriff's Office was one of the first law enforcement agencies to begin using unmanned aerial vehicles (aka drones).

Wildland Fire Team