Jump to content

Police Counter Attack Team

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Nick-D (talk | contribs) at 10:40, 15 September 2023 (Role: most countries have VIP protection outfits). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Polis Karşı Atak Timi
Police Counter Attack Team
Active1970s–present
CountryTurkey Turkey
BranchGeneral Directorate of Security
TypePolice tactical unit
RoleClose protection, counter-terrorism and law enforcement

The Police Counter Attack Team (Template:Lang-tr) or simply CAT is one of the special forces unit of the General Directorate of Security. Unlike the Police Special Operations Department (PÖH), the unit specializes in executive protection.

Role

These teams, established in the 1970s, reinforce the other special forces in the event of a major terrorist incident.[1]

The nature of the team was similar to the SWAT teams of North America, but with greater emphasis on counter-terrorism (CT) training and capability, reportedly to include operations involving hijacked aircraft.

Now, the team changes its role to a close protection unit, which is currently assigned to the protection to the Turkish Prime Minister and President.[2]

Handguns

Submachine guns

Rifles

References

  1. ^ Janq Designs. "Special Operations.Com". Special Operations.Com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
  2. ^ "Başbakanlık'ta Bir İlk: CAT'ler İşbaşında". Trthaber.com. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
  3. ^ a b c "CAT Timi'ne 100 yeni tabanca". 24 August 2011.
  4. ^ http://i.imgur.com/P4R0HQ0.jpg [bare URL image file]
  5. ^ http://i.imgur.com/m6T0qQt.jpg [bare URL image file]
  6. ^ http://i.imgur.com/vJyUTxs.jpg [bare URL image file]
  7. ^ http://i.imgur.com/cZ1takQ.jpg [bare URL image file]
  8. ^ "Özel harekâta özel silah | Şanliurfa Haberleri". Urfa1.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2017-06-25.