The Grupo de Operaciones Policiales Especiales (GOPE) ( en, Special Police Operations Group) is the
police tactical unit
A police tactical unit (PTU) is a specialized police unit trained to handle situations that are beyond the capabilities of ordinary law enforcement units because of the level of violence (or risk of violence) involved. A police tactical unit's tas ...
of
Carabineros de Chile
( en, Carabiniers of Chile) are the Chilean national law enforcement police, who have jurisdiction over the entire national territory of the Republic of Chile. Created in 1927, their mission is to maintain order and enforce the laws of Chile. Th ...
which carries out high-risk police operations throughout the country, including
bomb disposal
Bomb disposal is an explosives engineering profession using the process by which hazardous Explosive device, explosive devices are rendered safe. ''Bomb disposal'' is an all-encompassing term to describe the separate, but interrelated functi ...
, location and tracking of bombs and explosives, rescuing people or bodies from places of difficult access, anti-crime raids, and clashes.
GOPE is a special force of military uniformed police, as stipulated in the Constitutional Act of Carabineros.
History
GOPE was created on 7 June 1979 with the aim of acting as a complementary force to police troops across the country, and respond to the various situations that occurred in the country during that time period.
Its trajectory demonstrates the professionalism of its crew, made up of highly trained policemen to counter the most dangerous criminal activities. Its tasks are supported by the Special Action Patrols (''PAES''), which perform tasks of shelter and protection of citizens.
Jurisdiction
The Special Police Operations Group has jurisdiction over the entire Chilean national territory, including the Insular Area and the Chilean Antarctic Territory. This is to ensure national security and not only state or regional.
Vehicles
GOPE vehicles are mostly used for transporting equipment for the work of the EOD section.
Fields of operation
Their operations can be classified into four different groups:
Counter - terrorism
* Hostage release
* Entre and search
Counter - bombing
* Deactivation of explosives
* Counter bomb search
* Post detonation investigation
Human rescue
* Saturated or contaminated environments
* Rescue and salvage in aquatic environments
* Rescue and salvage in highlands
Protection of Person of Interest
* Direct security
* Altitude security (rooftop shooter)
* Reaction security
* Search of hotels and installations
* Search of vehicles
See also
*
Investigations Police of Chile
Investigations Police of Chile (, PDI) are the civilian police of Chile. Founded in 1933, it is one of two Chilean police bodies, along with the law enforcement police: Carabineros de Chile. The PDI is the principal law enforcement arm of the Pub ...
*
Chilean Army
The Chilean Army ( es, Ejército de Chile) is the land arm of the Military of Chile. This 80,000-person army (9,200 of which are conscripts) is organized into six divisions, a special operations brigade and an air brigade.
In recent years, and a ...
*
Chilean Navy
The Chilean Navy ( es, Armada de Chile) is the naval warfare service branch of the Chilean Armed Forces. It is under the Ministry of National Defense. Its headquarters are at Edificio Armada de Chile, Valparaiso.
History
Origins and the Wars ...
References
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External links
Carabineros official page
Law enforcement in Chile
Organizations established in 1979
Police tactical units
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