- What is a tactical response team?
- A tactical response team is an elite paramilitary tactical unit in American law enforcement departments.
- They are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside the abilities of regular officers.
- What is the purpose of a tactical response team?
- The purpose of a tactical response team is to provide protection, support, security, firepower and rescue to police operations in high personal risk situations where specialized tactics are necessary to minimize casualties.
- What duties do tactical response teams perform?
- Hostage rescue
- Riot control
- Perimeter security against snipers for visiting dignitaries
- Providing superior assault firepower in certain situations, e.g. barricaded suspects
- Rescuing officers or citizens endangered by gunfire
- Counter-terrorist operations
- Resolving high-risk situations with a minimum loss of life, injury, or property damage
- Resolving situations involving barricaded subjects
- Stabilizing situations involving high-risk suicidal subjects
- Providing assistance on arrest warrants and search warrants
- Providing additional security at special events
- Special stealth operations with silenced or suppressed weapons
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Jonas Tankersley
2022-10-31T12:36:46+00:00