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Spontaneous Volunteer Management

In many search incidents there exists a need to organize and coordinate the efforts of spontaneous volunteers. OSRT has the ability to assist law enforcement by managing volunteer searchers, freeing up law enforcement to focus on the investigative side of the incident.

Individuals during a night search exercise working with members from OSRT units across the state of Ohio. 
Individuals during a night search exercise working with members from OSRT units across the state of Ohio. 




Managing spontaneous volunteers during a search for a missing female teen.
Managing spontaneous volunteers during a search for a missing female teen.

Request Emergency Deployment

      Dale Thompson, Commander 419-512-6596

or

      Tim Durbin, HQ Executive Officer 419-612-5966

Headquarters: 

597 Park Ave. East Rd.
Mansfield, OH 44905

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