ARMY DIR 2025-23 — Special Reaction Team Capability
ARMY DIR 2025-23 governs policies and procedures for establishing special reaction teams to support Army installations.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2025-23
- Title: SPECIAL REACTION TEAM CAPABILITY
- Date: 11/14/2025
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2025-23 on armypubs.army.mil
It defines SRT roles and sets policies for tactical law enforcement response capabilities at Army installations. It requires coordination, agreements, training, response standards, and appropriate staffing for high-risk incidents.
Applies to: This directive applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Special reaction teams
- Tactical law enforcement response capabilities
- Civilian law enforcement agreements
- Joint training and exercises
- High-risk incident response
- Active shooter and threat responses
Questions and answers
What are special reaction teams responsible for during major disruptions or active threats?
SRTs are specially trained and equipped teams of military and civilian police serving as the senior commanders tactical law enforcement response force in the event of a major disruption or active threat situation on an installation. (paragraph 4)
Who determines whether an installation needs a tactical law enforcement response capability?
Senior commanders of installations within the United States for which the Army maintains exclusive Federal jurisdiction or concurrent jurisdiction, including joint bases for which the Army is the lead component, will determine whether a tactical law enforcement response capability is required on the installation. (paragraph 4)
How often must civilian law enforcement partners conduct joint training and exercises?
The agreement contains requirements for conducting joint training, exercises, and rehearsals at least annually and synchronizing command and control responsibilities with civilian law enforcement partner agencies. (paragraph 4)
How quickly must a civilian law enforcement response force respond to an installation incident?
The civilian law enforcement agency has the capability to respond to a high-risk incident on the installation within the time prescribed in the agreement. (paragraph 4)
What happens when civilian law enforcement response capability is unsuitable?
When senior commanders deem civilian law enforcement response capability unsuitable for responding to the high-risk incident, they will use installation military police assets, Department of the Army Civilian Police, or a combination of the two for SRT staffing and equipping purposes. (paragraph 4)