Grupo de Ações Táticas Especiais ( Portuguese for ''Special Tactical Actions Group''), mostly known by its acronym GATE, is a special operations force within São Paulo's military police.

History

Created in 1988, the GATE is subordinate to the 4th Shock Police Battalion Special Operations , which in turn is subordinate to the Shock Police Command (CPChq). It was initially made up of former members of

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. At the unit level is commanded by a Major and is operationally divided into tactical teams, snipers teams, negotiation teams as well as a bomb squad. The GATE is one of the most modern special tactics groups of the country, focusing its operations in high-risk situations such as rescuing hostages, Contra-Terror, raids on high-risk sites and bomb disposal.

Doctrine

GATE modeled its operational performance after American police

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(Special Weapons And Tactics) groups. Later complemented its doctrine after Europeans special operations police groups like, GSG9 (German federal police) and the GIGN - Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale ( France).

Selection

Currently, enrollment in GATE is given upon completion of course Special Tactical Actions, lasting 6 weeks. Considered to be one of the most demanding course of the world. Another important aspect is the willingness, once the international doctrine provides that voluntary action is paramount to any member of special forces condition.

Media depiction

Gate appears a lot in the media, as it is currently the most active hostage rescue team in the world . Currently, the GATE has been appearing in the media much in the face of constant trips of explosives placed by criminals at ATMs.

References

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