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The Emergency Response Unit (ERU) ((アイルランド語:Aonad Práinnfhreagartha)) is the premier armed tactical operations unit of the ''Garda Síochána'', the national police force of Ireland. The Garda ERU is a section of the forces' Special Detective Unit (SDU), under the Crime and Security Branch (CSB). The unit provides the highest tier of firearms response to Irish law enforcement, specialising in weapons tactics, counter-terrorism, execution of high-risk missions, crisis negotiation, hostage rescue and close protection, among other roles. The ERU was formed in 1978 as the "Special Task Force" to assist ordinary members of the force in extraordinary situations. The ERU regularly trains with the Irish Army Ranger Wing (ARW), the country's military special operations forces, sharing facilities and equipment. The unit's headquarters are based in Harcourt Street, Dublin City, with a detachment of over 100 full-time officers.〔 ==Roles== The Emergency Response Unit is responsible for handling the following operations in service of the ''Garda Síochána'';〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Emergency Response Unit (E.R.U.) )〕〔 * Tactical armed responses to counter serious crime, subversion, insurgency and terrorism (including CBRNe) * Execution of high-risk searches, warrants and arrests * Hostage rescue, crisis negotiation, anti-hijacking operations, barricade incidents, active shooters, suicide bombers * VIP close protection in Ireland and accompanying Irish government VIPs overseas * Intelligence gathering, surveillance, counterintelligence and undercover operations * Assistance to the Witness Security Programme * Provide specialist patrols and response via land, air and sea In addition to these roles, the Garda ERU has airborne capabilities (helicopters) provided by the Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) and Irish Air Corps when required, seaborne capabilities provided by the Garda Water Support Unit when needed, dog handlers (working with the Garda Dog Support Unit), sniper teams,〔 paramedics, hostage negotiators (Garda Hostage Negotiation Section/HNS) and psychologists. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Garda Emergency Response Unit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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