Emergency Services Unit: Dive Team

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Several bodies of water are in or adjacent to Brookfield. The Brookfield Police Department Emergency Services Unit: Dive Team was created to investigate crimes and conduct rescue operations on those waters. The Team also assists the surrounding communities should the need arise for its expertise.

All team members are certified rescue divers who train monthly in rescue and recovery operations. Currently, seven divers are assigned to the team under the supervision of the Team Commander. The members of our dive team all dive in dry suits, with positive-pressure full-face masks and an integrated underwater communication system.

The team members are trained in underwater investigation, ice diving, dry suit operations, open water diving, rescue diver II, and swift water operations. The team has a repurposed ambulance customized to hold the team’s gear and a 16' Zodiac inflatable boat powered by a 25hp Mercury engine dedicated to its use. The team is also fully equipped with sonar, metal detectors, lift bags, and recovery straps.

Team members:

Sergeant Robert Pennoyer - Team Commander

Sergeant Joseph Kyek

Detective Ben Gerstenmaier

Officer Sean Flynn

Officer Jason Anderson

Officer Mitchell Heller

Officer Travis Kullgren

Officer Slade Mongelli