Flashpoint 2008 2012 When the Strategic Response Unit arrives, the rules change The bad guys caught he just doesnt know it yet The SRU, inspired by Torontos Emergency Task Force, is a handpicked team of elite cops High risk is their business and these men and women do it all rescue hostages, bust gangs, defuse bombs Talk down suicidal teens Protect the Pope They handle state of the art weapons sniper rifles, flash bang grenades, tasers They climb the sides of buildings See through walls But theyre different from other SWAT teams Because their arsenal also includes a gift for words A knowledge of human intuition An instinct for when its time to negotiate and when the solution calls for something more On the scene, theyre in charge No one knows their job better SRU Constables outrank senior Inspectors and the Inspectors dont like it Regular uniforms grumble when pushed aside by the SRU prima donnas While secretly wishing they were in their place Its a tough job A job that carries the kind of pressure only your teammates your band of brothers can really understand Its a stress that shades all your choices and can take a heavy toll on families, friends, lovers These people are A types and risk takers On the job, they play by the rules, bend them if they have to But off the job, all bets are off