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Coordenadoria de Recursos Especiais
Active1969–present
Country Brazil
TypePolice tactical unit
RoleCounter-terrorism
Hostage rescue
Law enforcement
Special operations
Garrison/HQRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nickname(s)CORE
ColorsBlack
Mascot(s)M16 crossed and knife in the skull
Anniversaries4 July 1969

The Coordenadoria de Recursos Especiais (Portuguese for Coordination of Special Assets), best known by its acronym CORE, is the police tactical unit of the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro State. It was formed on 4 July 1969 and is comparable to São Paulo's GOE.

Duties

Services

CORE helicopter – Bell Huey II

Its structure is composed of the following operating units:

Weapons

Armoured Vehicles

Caveirão Armored Vehicle

CORE has armoured vehicles, popularly known caveirões, used mainly in operations where conflict with drug traffickers is likely. The main purpose of these armoured vehicles is to protect trim elements and destroy barriers used by drug traffickers. Armoured vehicles are still essential in supporting the rescue of trapped police units and in removing the wounded from confrontations.

Bibliography

Gallery

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b c "World Infantry Weapons: Brazil". 2016-06-02. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  2. ^ "Rio's Civil Police in Action and Pics -". The Firearm Blog. 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2023-02-25.

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Law enforcement in Brazil
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