The Civil Disturbance Unit (CDU) is made up of police officers that have received specialized training in crowd control techniques. The CDU team is augmented by members of the Special Response Team as needed for the deployment of chemical agents, non-lethal weapons, and arrests of suspects as needed. The team was initially formed in 2002, and has acquired all the necessary protective equipment to handle a riot or crowd control situation.
The Bozeman Police Department wants to ensure they can respond when the need arrives for this type of unit. The team is fully trained and does periodic training as a team to ensure they'll be ready for any types of problems or situations.