• Source: 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. GOPE is a special force of military uniformed police, as stipulated in the Constitutional Act of Carabineros.




History



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


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


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




Fields of operation


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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Deactivation of explosives
Counter bomb search
Post detonation investigation




= 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


Investigations Police of Chile
Chilean Army
Chilean Navy




References






External links


Carabineros official page

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