Critical Incident Response Team
| Critical Incident Response Team | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2004–present |
| Country | Australia |
| Agency | Victoria Police |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Role | Law enforcement |
| Part of | Security Services Division |
| Headquarters | Melbourne |
| Structure | |
| Sworn officers | 185 |
The Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is a specialist unit of the Victoria Police that provides assistance to general duties police, including a negotiator capability, to resolve high risk incidents utilising specialist tactics and equipment. CIRT was formed to conduct regular patrols of metropolitan Melbourne 24-hours, seven-day-per-week, ready to rapidly respond to incidents in Melbourne, and if necessary, in regional Victoria, by a small team of officers. CIRT has evolved to include conducting planned operations for high risk searches and arrests.