Headquarters Mobile Support Unit
Police tactical unit in Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Headquarters Mobile Support Unit (HMSU; Irish: Ceancheathrú Aonad Tacaíochta Soghluaiste) is the police tactical unit of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. The HMSU was originally formed in the then Royal Ulster Constabulary part of Special Branch and was involved in several controversial shootings during The Troubles.
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Headquarters Mobile Support Unit | |
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Active | 1980[1] - Present |
Agency | Police Service of Northern Ireland |
Type | Police tactical unit |
Role | Counter-terrorism Law enforcement |
Part of | Specialist Operations Branch (C4)[2] |
Abbreviation | HMSU |
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