flying squad
Mobile police unit
A flying squad is a mobile police unit that can respond rapidly to incidents anywhere in a jurisdiction, rather than patrolling a fixed area.
The term extends to any team assembled for quick deployment: The company sent a flying squad of technicians to fix the server outage.
British in origin, now used broadly.
Elite assault troops
- specialistsFocused field authorities
- crack teamGroup of experts
- sharpshootersHighly accurate firearms experts
- paratroopersSoldiers who parachute in
rangers · veterans · tactical unit · special operations · rapid deployment · handpicked · highly trained · precision
Those who solve crimes
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- sting operationDeceptive arrest scheme
raid · arrests · patrol · intelligence · infiltration · tactical · interrogation · warrant
Moving from place to place
- rapid deploymentFast positioning of forces
- dispatchSend with speed
- vehicleMeans of transport
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
on-call · territory · jurisdiction · citywide · patrol car · unmarked car · flexible · redeployment
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- rescueSave from harm
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
critical · urgent · first responders · dispatch · disaster · crisis · trauma · siren
commandos
Elite assault troops
- specialistsFocused field authorities
- crack teamGroup of experts
- sharpshootersHighly accurate firearms experts
paratroopers · rangers · veterans · tactical unit · special operations · rapid deployment · handpicked · highly trained · precision · skilled
detectives
Those who solve crimes
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
sting operation · raid · arrests · patrol · intelligence · infiltration · tactical · interrogation · warrant · task force
roving
Moving from place to place
- rapid deploymentFast positioning of forces
- dispatchSend with speed
- vehicleMeans of transport
deployment · on-call · territory · jurisdiction · citywide · patrol car · unmarked car · flexible · redeployment · standby
ambulance
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- rescueSave from harm
- evacuationRemoval from danger
triage · critical · urgent · first responders · dispatch · disaster · crisis · trauma · siren · medevac
flying squadstation house
Local police facility
desk duty · local station · garrison · headquarters staff · border post
flying squadcold case unit
Team revisiting unsolved crimes
routine patrol · desk job · administrative unit · planning committee
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