Counter Assault Team

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tactical unit
gptkbp:armament submachine guns
pistols
assault rifles
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:deploysDuring gptkb:National_Special_Security_Events
gptkb:Presidential_motorcades
foreign trips of protectees
gptkbp:established 1979
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Counter Assault Team
gptkbp:nickname CAT
gptkbp:notableFor high level of firearms proficiency
rapid response capability
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Secret_Service_Special_Operations_Division
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Homeland_Security
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Secret_Service
gptkbp:primaryMission respond to attacks against protectees
gptkbp:role counter-attack
protection of high-profile individuals
support to Presidential Protective Division
gptkbp:selectionProcess highly selective
gptkbp:trains federal law enforcement agencies
military special operations units
gptkbp:uniform black tactical gear
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USSS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5