Rapid Operational Response Unit
| Rapid Operational Response Unit Корпус Оперативно-Раптової Дії | |
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| Abbreviation | KORD |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 600 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Ukraine |
| Secondary governing body | National Police of Ukraine |
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| https://kord.np.gov.ua | |
 | This article is missing information about Needs background on KORD's creation. (September 2020) |
The Rapid Operational Response Unit, commonly abbreviated KORD is a special purpose unit of the National Police of Ukraine. It is designed to solve emergency situations, the level of which is so high and complex that it may exceed the capabilities of the rapid reaction forces or operational search units.
Missions
Among the main missions of KORD are:[1][2]
- Developing, preparing and conducting special operations to capture dangerous criminals;
- Suppressing crimes committed by members of criminal groups;
- Releasing hostages;
- Providing force support in the conduct of operative-search actions;
- Providing support to other police units to ensure superior firepower over offenders;
- Taking part in anti-terrorist operations conducted by the Anti-terrorist Centre of the Security Service of Ukraine;
- Studying, summarizing domestic and foreign experience, as well as the methods of work of similar foreign units in this area;
- Ensuring the implementation of security measures for persons involved in criminal proceedings
Gallery
Notes
- ^ zakon.rada.gov.ua https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1436-18. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
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External links
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- Official website of National Police