Rapid Operational Response Unit

Rapid Operational Response Unit, commonly abbreviated KORD is a special purpose unit of the National Police of Ukraine. It is designed to solve emergency situations, the level of which is so high and complex that it may exceed the capabilities of the rapid reaction forces or operational search units.

The Rapid Operational Response Unit
Корпус Оперативно-Раптової Дії
AbbreviationKORD
Agency overview
Employees600
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionUkraine
Secondary governing bodyNational Police of Ukraine
Operational structure
Overviewed byMinistry of Interior
Website
https://kord.np.gov.ua

Missions

Among the main missions of KORD are:[1][2]

  • Developing, preparing and conducting special operations to capture dangerous criminals;
  • Suppressing crimes committed by members of criminal groups;
  • Releasing hostages;
  • Providing force support in the conduct of operative-search actions;
  • Providing support to other police units to ensure superior firepower over offenders;
  • Taking part in anti-terrorist operations conducted by the Anti-terrorist Centre of the Security Service of Ukraine;
  • Studying, summarizing domestic and foreign experience, as well as the methods of work of similar foreign units in this area;
  • Ensuring the implementation of security measures for persons involved in criminal proceedings.

See also

Notes
  1. zakon.rada.gov.ua https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1436-18. Retrieved 2020-05-22. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. zakon.rada.gov.ua https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1565-17. Retrieved 2020-05-22. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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