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			\|employees = 1300 (2022)<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://hang.hu/belfold/756-ezer-forint-a-tek-es-brutto-atlagfizetes-141563 \| title=700 ezer forint felett a TEK-es bruttó átlagfizetés \| date=4 June 2022 }}</ref>
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			\|budget = 13.41 billion ]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.hirado.hu/Hirek/2013/09/30/16/Videkfejlesztesi_Miniszterium_mintegy_48_milliarddal_no_a_kiadasi.aspx \|title=2014 budget of Hungary compared with the 2013 budget, hirado.hu (Hungarian) \|access-date=2013-12-16 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216005938/http://www.hirado.hu/Hirek/2013/09/30/16/Videkfejlesztesi_Miniszterium_mintegy_48_milliarddal_no_a_kiadasi.aspx \|archive-date=2013-12-16 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> (61 million ]) annually (2013)
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	'''Counter Terrorism Centre''' ({{lang-hu\|Terrorelhárítási Központ}}, '''TEK''') is the ] ] of ], specialized for ], ], ], capturing dangerous ] and protecting the ] and ] worldwide.

			'''Counter Terrorism Centre''' ('''CTC''') ({{langx\|hu\|Terrorelhárítási Központ}}, '''TEK''') is a ] ] responsible for national and international counter terrorism including detection, prevention and interruption.<ref name="CTC">{{cite web \|title=Counter-Terrorism Centre \|url=http://ah.gov.hu/english/html/tek.html \|website=Constitution Protection Office \|accessdate=9 December 2019 \|archive-date=21 December 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221124705/http://ah.gov.hu/english/html/tek.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="CTCmanagement">{{cite web \|title=A TEK irányítása, tevékenysége \|url=http://tek.gov.hu/ellenorzes_iranyitas.html \|website=Counter Terrorism Centre \|accessdate=9 December 2019\|language=Hungarian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Rendőrség vagy titkosszolgálat? \|url=https://index.hu/belfold/2012/04/21/a_terrorelharitok_nem_nyomoznak_de_lehallgathatnak/ \|accessdate=9 December 2019 \|work=Index.hu \|date=21 April 2012 \|language=Hungarian}}</ref> The agency has a ] to respond terrorist incidents and if requested by law enforcement agencies can provide tactical assistance.<ref name="CTCmanagement" />
⚫	~~It belongs to the ], headed by ].~~ TEK headquarters is located at Zách street (close to ]), ] ], ], ], ].<ref></ref>

			TEK provides personal protection including to the ] and the ] and can also provide an escort for extraditions of dangerous persons to the Hungarian border and from abroad.<ref name="CTC" /> TEK is under the direct control of the ], headed by ].<ref name="CTCmanagement" />
⚫	TEK was founded by the ] on 1 September 2010. According to the Hungarian ], TEK is the most professional, well-financed and well-equipped ] in the country.<ref></ref>

		⚫	TEK headquarters is located at Zách street (close to ]), ] ], ], ], ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://index.hu/belfold/2010/09/01/megalakult_a_terrorelharitasi_kozpont/\|title=Megalakult a Terrorelhárítási Központ\|trans-title=The Counter-terrorist Center was founded\|language=Hungarian\|publisher=index.hu\|date=2010-09-01\|accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref>

			==History==
		⚫	TEK was founded by the ] on 1 September 2010.<ref name="CTC" /> According to the Hungarian ] (]), TEK is the most professional, well-financed and well-equipped ] in the country.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://index.hu/belfold/2012/08/22/az_ombudsmant_aggasztja_a_tek_titkos_informaciogyujtese/\|title=Az ombudsmant aggasztja a TEK titkos információgyűjtése\|language=Hungarian\|trans-title=The ombudsman worries about the secret wiretapping of TEK\|publisher=index.hu\|date=2012-08-22\|accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref>

	== Role ==		== Role ==
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	*]: ], ]		*]: ], ]
	*Capturing and arresting dangerous, armed criminals or ]		*Capturing and arresting dangerous, armed criminals or ]
			*Fighting ]: Elimination of ] organizations
	*Eliminate ] organizations and fight ]
	*Protecting the ], politicians, , ambassadors and citizens ~~nation-~~ and worldwide.		*Protecting the ], politicians, ambassadors and citizens nationwide and worldwide

	== Equipment and vehicles ==		== Equipment and vehicles ==
	Detailed information about the equipment of TEK is not public, but according to the Hungarian media it uses ] ] ]s<ref></ref> and ] ]s. ~~According~~ to ], ~~the~~ ~~], TEK doesn't use ]s.<ref></ref>~~		TEK is using a number of small arms weapons most notably the Glock 17/19,{{sfn\|Neville\|2019\|p=194}} ], the ], the ]{{sfn\|Neville\|2019\|p=194}} and the ], along with less-lethal options such as Beanbag guns and rubber-bullets, Taser x26, OC spray, CS gas, Flashbang and Expandable batons. Detailed information about the equipment of TEK is not public, but according to the Hungarian media, it uses ] ] ]s<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://totalcar.hu/magazin/bologatokutya/2011/04/02/audi_q7-esekkel_a_rosszfiuk_ellen/\|title=Audi Q7-esekkel a rosszfiúk ellen?\|first=Andróczi\|last=Balázs\|language=Hungarian\|trans-title=Audi Q7 against Bad Guys?\|publisher=totalcar.hu\|date=2011-04-02\|accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref> and ] ]s equipped with police light bars on the roof.{{sfn\|Neville\|2019\|p=193}}

			According to ], the ], TEK does not use ]s.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.origo.hu/itthon/20120831-nem-kap-tankokat-a-tek.html\|title=Nem kap tankokat a TEK\|language=Hungarian\|trans-title=The TEK will not receive tanks\|publisher=Origo\|date=2012-08-31\|accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref>

	== Notable operations ==		== Notable operations ==
			On 2010 Units of TEK deployed in order to arrest members of extreme ] website Mood Pictures in Budapest <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u48sMrFTdzA\|title=Mood Pictures - Hungarian Spanking & BDSM Studio Arrested\|publisher=TJHotMovies\|date=2010-02-03\|accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref>
	'']'' filming in Budapest commenced on the evening of October 10, 2011.<ref name="NewsAuRaid">{{cite news\|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/counter-terrorism-police-seize-machine-guns-from-world-war-z-set/story-e6frfmvr-1226163591484 \|title=Counter-terrorism police seize World War Z machine guns \|date=October 11, 2011 \|work=News.com.au \|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> That morning, the Counter Terrorism Centre raided the warehouse where guns had been delivered for use as filming props.<ref name="NewsAuRaid"/> The 85 assault rifles, sniper rifles, and handguns had been flown into Budapest overnight on a private aircraft, but the film's producers had failed to clear the delivery with Hungarian authorities, and while the import documentation indicated that the weapons had been disabled, all were found to be fully functional.<ref name="NewsAuRaid"/><ref name="JohnsonSWAT">{{cite news\|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/swat-team-raids-brad-pitts-world-war-z-set-20111010 \|title=SWAT Team Raids Brad Pitt's World War Z Set \|last=Johnson \|first=Zach \|date=October 10, 2011 \|work=US Weekly \|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> On February 10, 2012, the charges were dropped after investigators were unable to identify exactly which "organization or person" had "ownership rights", therefore they couldn't "establish which party was criminally liable".<ref>{{cite news\|last=Grossberg\|first=Josh\|title=Brad Pitt's Illegal Gun Cache: Is He Really in Serious Trouble?\|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/brad_pitts_illegal_gun_cache_really_in/293336#ixzz1nwBmaYPw\|accessdate=March 2, 2012\|newspaper=]\|date=February 10, 2012}}</ref>

			On 10 October 2011, during '']'' filming in Budapest, TEK invaded the crew's stores and also seized several guns, sniper rifles etc. which were used for filming. According to the official statement producers failed to consult with the authorities and despite the import documentation's indication, all weapons were found to be fully functional.<ref name="NewsAuRaid">{{cite news \|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/counter-terrorism-police-seize-machine-guns-from-world-war-z-set/story-e6frfmvr-1226163591484 \|title=Counter-terrorism police seize World War Z machine guns \|date=October 11, 2011 \|work=News.com.au \|accessdate=October 11, 2011 \|archive-date=October 11, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011104008/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/counter-terrorism-police-seize-machine-guns-from-world-war-z-set/story-e6frfmvr-1226163591484 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Later prosecutor's office dropped the charges in February 2012.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Grossberg\|first=Josh\|title=Brad Pitt's Illegal Gun Cache: Is He Really in Serious Trouble?\|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/brad_pitts_illegal_gun_cache_really_in/293336#ixzz1nwBmaYPw\|accessdate=March 2, 2012\|newspaper=]\|date=February 10, 2012}}</ref>
⚫	On 13 August 2012 three Hungarian ~~citizens~~ ~~was~~ ~~hostaged~~ by Syrian gunmen in ]. A ~~special~~ TEK ~~unit~~ ~~ran~~ to ] to set free ~~Hungarian~~ ~~citizens,~~ ~~they~~ arrived to ] on 27 ~~August~~ 2012 without injury.<ref></ref><ref></ref>

		⚫	On August 13, 2012, three Hungarian nationals were held hostage by Syrian gunmen in ]. A detachment from TEK was deployed to ] to set free the ]. They arrived in Budapest on August 27, 2012 without injury.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://mno.hu/magyar_nemzet_k_ulf/ma-erkeznek-haza-a-sziriai-magyar-tuszok-1101473 \|title=Hostage crisis in Syria, Magyar Nemzet (Hungarian) \|access-date=2012-12-25 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130109044409/http://mno.hu/magyar_nemzet_k_ulf/ma-erkeznek-haza-a-sziriai-magyar-tuszok-1101473 \|archive-date=2013-01-09 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://hvg.hu/vilag/20120826_Mar_a_TEK_vigyaz_a_Sziriaban_elrabolt_mag\|title=Már a TEK vigyáz a Szíriában elrabolt magyarokra\|language=Hungarian\|trans-title=Now the TEK guards the kidnapped Hungarians\|date=2012-08-26\|publisher=HVG\|accessdate=5 March 2017}}</ref>
	== See also ==

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			In 2015 and 2016 the Europe-wide terrorist attacks and threat resulted in increased funds and constant readiness for TEK. They cooperated with the army and police to secure & patrol Budapest after the ].
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	== References ==		== References ==
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			===Bibliography===
			* {{cite book \|title=The Elite: The A–Z of Modern Special Operations Forces\|last=Neville\|first=Leigh\|year=2019\|publisher=Osprey Publishing\|location=Oxford\|isbn=978-1472824295}}

			==External links==
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			{{commons category\|Counter Terrorism Centre}}

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Hungarian government agency For other uses, see Counterterrorism Center (disambiguation). Law enforcement agency

Counter Terrorism Centre Terrorelhárítási Központ
Logo of the Counter Terrorism Centre
Abbreviation	TEK
Agency overview
Formed	September 1, 2010
Employees	1300 (2022)
Annual budget	13.41 billion HUF (61 million $) annually (2013)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Hungary
Operational structure
Headquarters	Zách utca 4. Budapest, Hungary
Elected officer responsible	Sándor Pintér, Minister of Interior
Agency executive	Brigadier General János Hajdu, Director-General
Website
http://tek.gov.hu/

Counter Terrorism Centre (CTC) (Hungarian: Terrorelhárítási Központ, TEK) is a Hungarian government agency responsible for national and international counter terrorism including detection, prevention and interruption. The agency has a police tactical unit to respond terrorist incidents and if requested by law enforcement agencies can provide tactical assistance.

TEK provides personal protection including to the Prime Minister and the President and can also provide an escort for extraditions of dangerous persons to the Hungarian border and from abroad. TEK is under the direct control of the Hungarian Ministry of Interior, headed by Sándor Pintér.

TEK headquarters is located at Zách street (close to Hungária Boulevard), Pál Maléter Barracks, Kőbánya, Budapest, Hungary.

History

TEK was founded by the Second Cabinet of Viktor Orbán on 1 September 2010. According to the Hungarian ombudsman (Máté Szabó), TEK is the most professional, well-financed and well-equipped state agency in the country.

Role

Counter-terrorism: Preventing terrorist attacks
Hostage crisis: Set to free Hungarian hostages nationwide and worldwide
Gun violence: Bank robbery, School shooting
Capturing and arresting dangerous, armed criminals or POIs
Fighting Organized crime: Elimination of mafia organizations
Protecting the Hungarian government, politicians, ambassadors and citizens nationwide and worldwide

Equipment and vehicles

TEK is using a number of small arms weapons most notably the Glock 17/19, USP, the MP5, the 417 and the 416, along with less-lethal options such as Beanbag guns and rubber-bullets, Taser x26, OC spray, CS gas, Flashbang and Expandable batons. Detailed information about the equipment of TEK is not public, but according to the Hungarian media, it uses armoured Audi Q7 luxury SUVs and BTR-80 armoured personnel carriers equipped with police light bars on the roof.

According to Sándor Pintér, the Minister of Interior, TEK does not use tanks.

Notable operations

On 2010 Units of TEK deployed in order to arrest members of extreme BDSM website Mood Pictures in Budapest

On 10 October 2011, during World War Z filming in Budapest, TEK invaded the crew's stores and also seized several guns, sniper rifles etc. which were used for filming. According to the official statement producers failed to consult with the authorities and despite the import documentation's indication, all weapons were found to be fully functional. Later prosecutor's office dropped the charges in February 2012.

On August 13, 2012, three Hungarian nationals were held hostage by Syrian gunmen in Damascus. A detachment from TEK was deployed to Syria to set free the Hungarians. They arrived in Budapest on August 27, 2012 without injury.

In 2015 and 2016 the Europe-wide terrorist attacks and threat resulted in increased funds and constant readiness for TEK. They cooperated with the army and police to secure & patrol Budapest after the March 22 Brussels attacks.

References

"700 ezer forint felett a TEK-es bruttó átlagfizetés". 4 June 2022.
"2014 budget of Hungary compared with the 2013 budget, hirado.hu (Hungarian)". Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
^ "Counter-Terrorism Centre". Constitution Protection Office. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
^ "A TEK irányítása, tevékenysége". Counter Terrorism Centre (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 December 2019.
"Rendőrség vagy titkosszolgálat?". Index.hu (in Hungarian). 21 April 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
"Megalakult a Terrorelhárítási Központ" [The Counter-terrorist Center was founded] (in Hungarian). index.hu. 2010-09-01. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
"Az ombudsmant aggasztja a TEK titkos információgyűjtése" [The ombudsman worries about the secret wiretapping of TEK] (in Hungarian). index.hu. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
^ Neville 2019, p. 194.
Balázs, Andróczi (2011-04-02). "Audi Q7-esekkel a rosszfiúk ellen?" [Audi Q7 against Bad Guys?] (in Hungarian). totalcar.hu. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
Neville 2019, p. 193.
"Nem kap tankokat a TEK" [The TEK will not receive tanks] (in Hungarian). Origo. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
"Mood Pictures - Hungarian Spanking & BDSM Studio Arrested". TJHotMovies. 2010-02-03. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
"Counter-terrorism police seize World War Z machine guns". News.com.au. October 11, 2011. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
Grossberg, Josh (February 10, 2012). "Brad Pitt's Illegal Gun Cache: Is He Really in Serious Trouble?". E!. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
"Hostage crisis in Syria, Magyar Nemzet (Hungarian)". Archived from the original on 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
"Már a TEK vigyáz a Szíriában elrabolt magyarokra" [Now the TEK guards the kidnapped Hungarians] (in Hungarian). HVG. 2012-08-26. Retrieved 5 March 2017.

Bibliography

Neville, Leigh (2019). The Elite: The A–Z of Modern Special Operations Forces. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1472824295.

External links

Budget of the Hungarian Ministry of Interior - State agencies 2012

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