Grupo de Operaciones Policiales Especiales

The Grupo de Operaciones Policiales Especiales (GOPE) (English: Special Police Operations Group) is the police tactical unit of Carabineros de Chile which carries out high-risk police operations throughout the country, including location and tracking of bombs and explosives, bomb disposal, rescuing people or bodies from places of difficult access, anti-crime raids, and clashes.[1] GOPE is a special force of military uniformed police, as stipulated in the Constitutional Act of Carabineros.

Special Police Operations Group
Grupo de Operaciones Policiales Especiales
MottoActitud, Aptitud, Juicio y Disciplina[1]
Agency overview
FormedJune 7, 1979
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionChile
Operational structure
Parent agencyCarabineros de Chile
Website
www.carabineros.cl

History

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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

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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

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GOPE vehicles are mostly used for transporting equipment for the work of the EOD section.

Vehicle Origin Function
Hunter TR-12[2]   Colombia Armoured personnel carrier
Sherpa Light   France Armored Vehicle
Mahindra Marksman   India
Panhard PVP   France
Chevrolet Tahoe   United States Equipment Transport
Chevrolet Suburban
Hyundai H1   South Korea
Nissan Frontier   Japan
Toyota Tundra   United States

Fields of operation

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Their operations can be classified into four different groups:

Counter - terrorism

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  • Hostage release
  • Entre and search

Counter - bombing

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Human rescue

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  • Saturated or contaminated environments
  • Rescue and salvage in aquatic environments
  • Rescue and salvage in highlands

Protection of Person of Interest

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  • Direct security
  • Altitude security (rooftop shooter)
  • Reaction security
  • Search of hotels and installations
  • Search of vehicles

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GOPE". Carabineros de Chile. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Carabineros de Chile incorporará cuatro blindados Hunter TR-12 de Armor International de Colombia". 8 April 2024.
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