Emergency Service Unit

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The Emergency Service Unit is a specialized tactical and rescue division of the New York City Police Department that handles high-risk operations, technical rescues, and critical incident response.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf rescue unit
specialized police unit
tactical unit
alsoKnownAs ESU
NYPD ESU
city New York City
country United States
employer New York City Police Department
field emergency services
law enforcement
handles barricaded suspect incidents
building collapses
confined space rescues
counterterrorism support operations
critical incident response
dignitary protection support
hazardous materials support
high-angle rescues
high-risk operations
hostage situations
search and rescue operations
technical rescues
vehicle extrications
water rescues
hasSpecialization crisis negotiation support
disaster response
emergency medical response support
special weapons and tactics operations
urban search and rescue
jurisdiction New York City
notableFor combined tactical and rescue capabilities
response to high-risk incidents in New York City
operatedBy New York City Police Department
organizationType law enforcement tactical and rescue unit
parentOrganization New York City Police Department
partOf New York City Police Department
role critical incident management
emergency rescue
tactical support
sector public safety
state New York
usesEquipment armored vehicles
personal protective equipment
rescue trucks
special weapons
specialized rescue tools

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
New York City Police Department
hasTypeOfUnit

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