​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The State Patrol has specialty units that focus on responding to particular incidents. They are specially trained for events like civil disturbances​, ceremonial services, disasters or emergencies.​​

Honor Guard​​

Our Honor Guard provides ceremonial services at events including:

• Law enforcement and state government events  
• Funerals for fallen officers and troopers, both in Minnesota and around the country
• Trooper retiree funerals

Mobile Response Team (MRT)

Our MRT is made up of troopers specially trained to respond to civil disturbances, disasters or emergencies.

MRT detail information

• 2021: 97 deployments
• 2022: 27 deployments
• 2023: 24 deployments

Special Response Team​ (SRT)

Our SRT provides tactical operations support for the Minnesota State Patrol and allied agencies. SRT provides Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) related services on high-risk calls, search and rescue operations, and dignitary protection.

Specialty units

There are six specialty units within the team:  

• helicopter operations
• sniper team
• less lethal munitions
• entry
• vehicle operations  
• use of force

SRT detail information

• 2021: 66 deployments
• 2022: 21 deployments
• 2023: 23 deployments​​​