HRT
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HRT is the FBI’s elite tactical unit specializing in high-risk hostage rescue, counterterrorism, and other critical law enforcement operations.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
counterterrorism unit
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hostage rescue unit ⓘ law enforcement unit ⓘ tactical unit ⓘ |
| abbreviation | HRT ⓘ |
| affiliation | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fullName |
FBI Hostage Rescue Team
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surface form:
Hostage Rescue Team
|
| jurisdiction |
federal judiciary of the United States
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surface form:
United States federal jurisdiction
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| lawEnforcementAgency | Federal Bureau of Investigation ⓘ |
| mission |
conduct high-risk arrests of dangerous suspects
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protect the public during critical incidents ⓘ resolve terrorist incidents involving hostages ⓘ support complex federal criminal investigations ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
capable of operating in diverse environments
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considered the FBI’s elite tactical unit ⓘ maintains high readiness for rapid deployment ⓘ uses specialized weapons and equipment ⓘ |
| operatesUnder | FBI Critical Incident Response Group ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Federal Bureau of Investigation ⓘ |
| role |
national-level tactical resource for the FBI
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support to FBI field SWAT teams ⓘ support to U.S. military in certain domestic operations ⓘ support to other U.S. law enforcement agencies ⓘ |
| specialization |
aircraft assault
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barricaded subject resolution ⓘ counterterrorism ⓘ counterterrorism support ⓘ crisis response ⓘ dignitary protection support ⓘ direct action operations ⓘ high-risk arrests ⓘ high-risk law enforcement operations ⓘ hostage rescue ⓘ maritime assault ⓘ vehicle assault ⓘ |
| staffing | full-time special agents ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
airborne operations
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close-quarters battle ⓘ explosive breaching ⓘ fast-roping and rappelling ⓘ maritime operations ⓘ rural and urban assault tactics ⓘ sniper operations ⓘ tactical medicine ⓘ |
| type | full-time tactical team ⓘ |
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