Special Tactics and Rescue Service

Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) was an elite special forces division under the jurisdiction of the Raccoon City Police Department. It employed ex-military personnel and academic civilians for appropiate positions within the police department. The overall idea was to form a team combining tactically-sound soldiers with scientists, allowing the team to operate in both anti-terrorism and increasingly-potent urban crime.

Organization
S.T.A.R.S. was comprised of two different teams: Alpha and Bravo, totaling 12 members. Each team was organized based on the tactical squad formation, with five field operatives and a helicopter pilot. The teams would remain on duty for 24 hour shifts before switching to the other team, allowing S.T.A.R.S. to remain active of the event in an emergency.

The operatives were assigned to the following positions:
 * Mission Leader (Field Commander of the team)
 * Pointman (Field Scouting and Reconnaissance)
 * Backup Man (Provides assistance for the Pointman)
 * Omni Man (In charge of vehicle and weaponry maintenance)
 * Rear Security (In charge of establishing contact between the headquarters and the helicopter, as well as treating injured teammates)