Tactical medics have been working with the SWAT Team since October of 1998 with 6 medics. The team expanded to 7 medics in march of 1999 (6 medics and 1 supervisor). Other expansions include: an additional medic in 2001, and to it's current status of 9 medics and 1 supervisor in August of 2002. In Total, the SWAT Team consists of 20 police officers, 1 team commander, 9 medics and medic supervisor.

Current team members include:

Kavin Tinney, Buddy Pearce, David Dilbeck, Jim Ballard, Noah Wright, Jimmy Lee,Cody Russell,Quentin Dobimier, and Chris Golden.

Past team members include:

Ubaldo Estrada, John Alvarez, Martin Ramos, Mark Torres, Jason Cotton, Philip Talley, Mark Brown, Jason Wallace, Bobby Valles, Randal Grissom, and Vince Williams,Brad Robinson,Matt Sanchez,Rocky Haney,Jimmy Kight.

CALL OUT STATISTICS FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS

1999 = 72 call-outs.

2000 = 89 call-outs.

2001 = 133 call-outs.

2002 = 131 call-outs.

2003 = 157 call-outs.

2004 = Coming Soon

2005 = Coming Soon

2006 = Stats not yet available

There have been over 750 runs with no serious injuries.

A man goes to knowledge as he goes to war: wide-awake, with fear, with respect, and with absolute assurance. Going to knowledge or going to war in any other manner is a mistake, and whoever makes it might never live to regret it.”

-Carlos Castaneda

OTM is an organization established in support of the services provided by the City of Odessa. OTM operates as a seperate organization and any views, opinions, or actions of the OTM do not reflect the policies or practices of the City of Odessa or its officials.