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

The Police Counter Attack Teams (Turkish: Polis Karşı Atak Timleri) 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.

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.

Involvement in attack on protestors

On May 16, 2017 fifteen members of the Police Counter Attack Teams were involved in an attack on protestors in Washington, DC and charged with assault by the US Department of Justice. The charges were later dropped.

Weapons in use

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. ^ "CAT Timi'ne 100 yeni tabanca". 24 August 2011.
  4. http://i.imgur.com/P4R0HQ0.jpg
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  7. http://i.imgur.com/cZ1takQ.jpg
  8. "Özel harekâta özel silah | Şanliurfa Haberleri". Urfa1.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2017-06-25.


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