The Çevik Kuvvet () is the
riot squad of the
General Directorate of Security (Turkish National Police). It was established in 1982, replacing the ''Toplum Polisi''.
Equipment includes
TOMA water cannon vehicles,
Otokar Akrep
Akrep ("Scorpion") is a Turkish infantry mobility vehicle family developed by Otokar, Otokar Otobus Karoseri Sanayi AS. The first prototypes were completed in May 1993 and the first vehicles came off the production line in June 1994. In additio ...
"scorpion" APCs and the
FN 303
The FN 303 is a semi-automatic less-lethal riot gun designed and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal.
The FN 303 uses compressed air to fire projectiles from a 15-round drum magazine. It is designed to incapacitate the target through ...
less-lethal weapon.
References
External links
National law enforcement agencies of Turkey
1982 establishments in Turkey
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