Thunder Squad 霹靂小組 Pīlì Xiǎozǔ | |
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Arm patch of Thunder Squad | |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1985 |
Employees | 200 personnel |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Republic of China |
General nature | |
Specialist jurisdiction |
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Operational structure | |
Parent agency | National Police Agency of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Thunder Squad (Chinese: 霹靂小組; pinyin: Pīlì Xiǎozǔ) is a specialised unit of the National Police Agency in Taiwan,[1] a highly trained Police tactical unit unit established in 1985 modelling after SWAT in the U.S. to conduct high-risk arrests and other dangerous law enforcement duties. This 200 man group is organized into small four-man elements, three of which make up an operating group.[citation needed]
Thunder Squad is also the name given to the Police tactical units of the local police departments within the jurisdiction of the Republic of China (aka Taiwan).[2] They are not to be confused with Taiwan’s NPA SOG who have similar uniforms but are completely different organisations; Thunder Squad being local where as the NPA SOG operate on a national level.