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Yes they doo, here is a short copy from wikipedia : OMON(Russian: Отряд мобильный особого назначения; Otryad Mobilniy Osobogo Naznacheniya, Special Purpose Mobile Unit) (ОМОН) is a generic name for the system of special units of Politsiya (police) within the Russian and earlier the Soviet MVD (Ministry of Internal Affairs).
As of 2012, there is an OMON unit in every oblast of Russia, as well as in many major cities; for example, there is an OMON unit within the Moscow City police department, and two separate units within Moscow Oblast police department. OMON also continues to exist inBelarus and some other post-Soviet territories following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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What are Police special weapons and tactical teams are popularly known as?
SWAT teams.
Do the fire marshalls have swat teams and air support like the regular police?
no
Will community policing result in the demise of swat teams?
Unlikely. As long as there are specially threatening criminals, special reaction police teams will be needed.
Can you be a sniper in swat?
If you join the police in a city that has SWAT.
Is there a informal team in the police?
There are a variety of formal teams within the police force. Some of these include the canine unit, the SWAT team, police detective and criminal investigator, helicopter patrol, street crime and gang unit, as well as internal affairs.
How many swat teams are in the US?
There are no specific numbers. Almost all officers that perform SWAT type duties spend most of their time performing regular, everyday police work. When special circumstances require a special response, the SWAT team members are called to perform that- and then go back to regular police work.
What are the differences between a swat team and normal police?
SWAT teams are highly trained police officers that have the right to breach any one property in order to protect the greater good of the society. Normal police also protects the greater good of the society, but their area is limited only to regular crimes.
Does a SWAT member still have to do police patrols?
SWAT members still perform regular police work like patrols
Who arrives first the police or swat if you steal a gun?
police
How can I become a member of a SWAT Team?
In order to be on a SWAT team, you must be a police officer. SWAT Team members are selected from the ranks of police offiers and given specialized training by their department.
Does SWAT use the .270 caliber?
Some probably do, but in general SWAT teams and police officers use whatever is issued to them by the deparment where they work. In the U.S. every department issues whatever they see fit. Most common are .223 (5.56) and .308
Why was swat made?
the swat was made because the police could not handle the amount of terorists .so they made the swat team . the swat was made to rescue hostages.
