The specific functions of the Special Operations Division are listed as follows. Prioritization is extremely difficult due to the nature of the division.
All branches handle extremely critical and life-saving functions.
Maintains liaison between Federal and Municipal governments in civil defense matters. Provides on-duty manpower for rapid deployment of crowd management situations, disasters, and unusual occurrences. Examines, deactivates, and disposes of incendiary or explosive materials. Instructs the Civil Disturbance Unit on bomb identification and the handling of bomb threats. Provides training assistance to other organizational elements and outside agencies on bomb identification.