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Garda Regional Support Units -Success??

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    #152
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Morphéus wrote: »
    Completely untrue,

    when they wear any kind of tactical vest and a slung rifle, the hip holster would be completely unreachable. Drop leg makes perfect sense in this case. Ive seen them used with DF and they are very practical.

    I would like to second that, the holster is a [name of holster]* from what I can see and a bloody good holster. You would be one sore/beaten puppy before you ever managed to figure out how to remove the sidearm quickly.

    Plus look at the jackets the guys wear a sidearm on the hip would not be easily accessible under that. Even tucked in its not going to work as well as where they have it.

    * unsure if I should say.


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    #153
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    I'm just wondering how someone would get into the RSU?

    Were officers selected from the normal guards or is it totally different to normal garda training?

    The fact someone mentioned above that they were helping at an RTA I'd assume they're just normal guards with more/specific training?


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    #154
    cushtac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭cushtac


    Entry into the RSU is the same as it is for any other unit in the Gardaí. Members apply when a vacancy is announced, they are interviewed & assessed and if chosen are sent forward for training - those who successfully complete training get on the unit.


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    #155
    thekopend
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    just wondering whats the difference between RSU anr ERU :confused:


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    #156
    Random
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    eru = emergency response unit. they're a specialist unit who generally only provide armed support or respond to armed incidents.

    from garda.ie http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=40&Lang=1
    Special Detective Unit (SDU)

    The SDU is responsible for the investigation of threats to the state security and the monitoring of persons who pose a threat to this on both national and international fronts.

    The Unit also provides security for visiting VIPs, cash-in-transit movements and armed response. The SDU is the operational wing of the Witness Security programme.

    The highly trained and equipped specialist intervention unit, the Emergency Response Unit, is also part of the SDU.

    rsu = regional support unit. you'll see these guys more often. they generally act just like regular gardai and arm when the situation requires. some are armed all the time.

    garda.ie http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=2292&Lang=1


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    #157
    savagecabbages
    Registered Users Posts: 871 ✭✭✭savagecabbages


    Are the RSUs staffed from the units in the stations in which they are based or are they simply based at the regional HQs working ontop of existing units?


    From my understanding they are very similar to the firearms teams used by british police forces yes? Providing support only when needed/requested by regular gardai?

    How does the use of the tazers not make it into the press? i would have thought there would be uproar every time these were used! BTW i agree fully with the use of force where necessary, any forceful resolution to an incident which prevents a guard being injured is justified in my opinion. i'm just a bit surprised that the 'do-gooders' in society haven't started a campaign against the presence of any armed gardai in the public eye.


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