Thunder Squad
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The Thunder Squad ({{zh|c=霹靂小組|p=Pīlì Xiǎozǔ}}) are a local police tactical unit within the jurisdiction of Taiwan.{{cite web |last1=Chen |first1=Kelvin |date=July 10, 2020 |title=Special forces teams to conduct joint drill during 36th Han Kuang exercise |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3963781 |accessdate=13 October 2020 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |publisher=Taiwan News}}{{cite web |last1=Charlier |first1=Phillip |date=June 28, 2020 |title=Cop shot and injured attempting to disarm suspect during SWAT raid |url=https://taiwanenglishnews.com/cop-shot-and-injured-attempting-to-disarm-suspect-during-swat-raid/ |accessdate=13 October 2020 |website=Taiwan English News }}
History
In 1984 Gen Wego Chiang Secretary General of the Taiwan National Security Bureau in conjunction with Wu Bwo Hsiung, Minister of the Interior, issued a National Directive calling for the formation of the national SWAT Command to combat heavily armed criminals and organized crime gangs.
ROC Marine Corps Chief of Staff Lt General Lo Chang became commissioner of the National Police Agency, and established the SWAT Training Headquarters at the First Security Corps special training base under the guidance of the NPA Training Division to select the protocols and training processes.thumbIn 1985 American-Chinese Chris Mar was selected as first Chief Instructor. He developed the Comprehensive Applied Close Combat and together with police officer Chen Jia Yur established the CQC Instructors and Demo team to train the National Police Agency SWAT Teams and in the Long-Term Police Instructors Close Combat Courses focusing on unorthodox tactics, Simultaneous close-quarters combat, Arrest and Defend procedure, SWAT Baton, Special Tactics Riot, and Advanced Rescue and Extraction.May 1986 SWAT Magazine
In 2020 the NPA Thunder Squad participated in the annual Han Kuang exercise alongside special forces formations from the Military Police and Coast Guard as well as regular military.
Duties
Thunder Squad members are highly trained and responsible for carrying out anti-irregular military, counterterrorism, executive protection, high-risk arrests, hostage rescue, support crowd control, tactical special operations, and other dangerous law enforcement duties.
The Thunder Squad is modeled after the SWAT units in the United States.
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHlULT4Ibdw] - Thunder Squad Training video
Category:1985 establishments in Taiwan
Category:Law enforcement in Taiwan
Category:Non-military counterterrorist organizations
Category:Special forces units of the Republic of China
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