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French Nationale Police RAID assault group during operation in Paris
RAID operators during the operation in Paris suburbs (Photo: RAID)

RAID: The Black Panthers of French Police Nationale

After the Munich massacre in 1972, the European countries started to form new law enforcement and military units to deal with similar situations. As the French always had strong Army and law
13 years ago
A tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service
A tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service holds in the Capitol basement while President Donald Trump meets with Republican lawmakers on the health care overhaul, in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Counter Assault Team (CAT): A tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service

The Counter Assault Team (CAT) is a specialized unit within the Secret Service that offers direct and tactical support to protective details. This includes the protection of the President and Vice President
13 years ago
Federal Bureau of Prisons Special Operations Training - SORT
Federal Bureau of Prisons Special Operations Training - SORT (Photo: XY)

BOP SORT: Protecting Prisons and Communities

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employs specialized teams known as Special Operations and Response Teams (SORT) to enhance emergency preparedness within its facilities. Comprising 15 members, including security systems, firearms, and
13 years ago
Operators of Israeli YAMAM counter-terorrism unit during the training in Tel Aviv
Operators of Israeli YAMAM counter-terorrism unit during the training in Tel Aviv (Photo: XY)

YAMAM: Special Police Unit of Israel Border Police

The YAMAM is an Israeli elite counter-terrorism unit, one of four special units of the Israel Border Police. The Unit is capable of both hostage-rescue operations and offensive takeover raids against targets
13 years ago
SIAS members
A members of SIAS (Photo: Romania Police)

SIAS: An elite police unit of Romania

The Independent Unit for Special Interventions and Actions, known as SIAS, is Romania’s premier special police unit. Established in 1995, it originally operated within the Brigade of Countering Organized Crime of the
13 years ago
Operators from Estonian K-Commando providing suppressive fire during the exercise
Operators from Estonian K-Commando providing suppressive fire during the exercise (Photo: XY)

K-Commando: An Elite Police Tactical Unit of the Estonian Police

The K-Commando is an elite commando unit hailing from Estonia. This unit is primarily assigned to the Estonian Criminal Police and is tasked with handling a variety of high-stakes and dangerous operations.
13 years ago
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