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The Counter Assault Team (CAT) is a specialized tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service that provides tactical support to the Presidential Protective Division to protect the President of the United States.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 25 relations: Ambush, Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan, Battle Dress Uniform, Close-quarters battle, Dan Bongino, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, Glock, Hostage Rescue Team, Knight's Armament Company, Law enforcement, Mobile Security Deployments, Muscle car, National Special Security Event, Police tactical unit, President of the United States, Presidential state car (United States), Pull-up (exercise), Secret Service code name, Stun grenade, Suppressive fire, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Week, United States Secret Service, Very important person.

  2. Government agencies established in 1979
  3. United States Secret Service

Ambush

An ambush is a surprise attack carried out by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

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Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan

On March 30, 1981, then President of the United States Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C., as he was returning to his limousine after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton.

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Battle Dress Uniform

The Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) is a camouflaged combat uniform that was used by the United States Armed Forces as their standard combat uniform from the early 1980s to the mid-2000s.

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Close-quarters battle

Close-quarters battle (CQB) is a close combat situation between multiple combatants involving ranged (typically firearm-based) or melee combat.

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Dan Bongino

Daniel John Bongino (born December 4, 1974) is an American conservative political commentator, radio show host, and author.

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Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC, pronounced) serves as an interagency law enforcement training body for 105 United States government federal law enforcement agencies.

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Glock

Glock (stylized as GLOCK) is a brand of polymer-framed, short-recoil-operated, striker-fired, locked-breech semi-automatic pistols designed and produced by Austrian manufacturer Glock Ges.m.b.H. The firearm entered Austrian military and police service by 1982 after becoming the top performer in reliability and safety tests.

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Hostage Rescue Team

The Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) elite tactical unit. Secret Service Counter Assault Team and Hostage Rescue Team are police tactical units.

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Knight's Armament Company

Knight's Armament Company (KAC) is an American firearms and firearms parts manufacturer, known for producing the Rail Interface System (RIS) and the Rail Adapter System (RAS) grips for firearms use.

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Law enforcement

Law enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, investigating, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society.

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Mobile Security Deployments

Mobile Security Deployments (MSD) is a small specialized tactical unit within the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) of the United States Department of State. Secret Service Counter Assault Team and Mobile Security Deployments are police tactical units.

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Muscle car

A muscle car is an American-made two-door sports coupe with a powerful engine, generally designed for high-performance driving.

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National Special Security Event

A National Special Security Event (NSSE) is an event of national or international significance deemed by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to be a potential target for terrorism or other criminal activity.

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Police tactical unit

A police tactical unit (PTU) is a specialized police unit trained and equipped to handle situations that are beyond the capabilities of ordinary law enforcement units because of the level of violence (or risk of violence) involved. Secret Service Counter Assault Team and police tactical unit are police tactical units.

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President of the United States

The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America.

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Presidential state car (United States)

The United States presidential state car (nicknamed "the Beast", "Cadillac One", "First Car"; code named "Stagecoach") is the official state car of the president of the United States.

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Pull-up (exercise)

A pull-up is an upper-body strength exercise.

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Secret Service code name

The United States Secret Service uses code names for U.S. presidents, first ladies, and other prominent persons and locations. Secret Service Counter Assault Team and Secret Service code name are United States Secret Service.

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Stun grenade

A stun grenade, also known as a flash grenade, flashbang, thunderflash, or sound bomb, is a non-lethal explosive device used to temporarily disorient an enemy's senses.

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Suppressive fire

In military science, suppressive fire is "fire that degrades the performance of an enemy force below the level needed to fulfill its mission".

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The Atlantic

The Atlantic is an American magazine and multi-platform publisher.

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The Washington Post

The Washington Post, locally known as "the Post" and, informally, WaPo or WP, is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the national capital.

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The Week

The Week is a weekly news magazine with editions in the United Kingdom and United States.

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United States Secret Service

The United States Secret Service (USSS or Secret Service) is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security with the purpose of conducting investigations into currency and financial-payment crime, and protecting U.S. political leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state or government.

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Very important person

A very important person (VIP or V.I.P.) or personage is a person who is accorded special privileges due to their high social rank, status, influence, or importance.

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See also

Government agencies established in 1979

United States Secret Service

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_Counter_Assault_Team

Also known as Counter Assault Team, Counter-assault Team, Secret Service Counter-Assault Teams.