Currently Beatrice Police Investigator Tony Lenners serves as the Team Leader. The Assistant Team Leader is responsible with assisting the team leader in developing a tactical plan and leading a secondary tactical intervention during a critical incident, assist with the development of a training schedule and conduct monthly training. Currently Gage County Sheriff's Deputy Doug Klaus serves as the Assistant Team Leader. The Tactical Medical Team Leader is responsible for the management of the Tactical Medic Team, coordinates medical training, and acts as a liaison to the ERT Team Commander. Currently Beatrice Firefighter Jeff VanWinkle serves as the Tactical Medical Team Leader.
Training is the key to a successful outcome during a critical incident.
Team members also receive advanced schooling to learn new tactics and become familiar with advanced equipment. Advanced training has also been received in areas of rappelling, explosives, and tactical medical. In October 1998 a three day Tactical Operations Course was conducted by ERT members. Area tactical teams were invited to attend. The Saline County Sheriff's Office sent five members of their SWAT team to attend the three-day training.