National Intervention Unit
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The National Intervention Unit (NIU) is a tier-two police tactical unit, part of the special operations element of the South African Police Service (SAPS).
National Intervention Unit | |
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Active | 2000 – present |
Country | South Africa |
Agency | South African Police Service |
Type | Police tactical unit |
Role | Air assault Bomb disposal CBRN defense Close-quarters combat Counterinsurgency Counterterrorism Crowd control Desert warfare Direct action Executive protection Force protection Hostage rescue Jungle warfare Law enforcement Manhunt Mountain warfare Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Special operations Special reconnaissance Tactical emergency medical services Tracking Urban warfare |
Part of | Division Operational Response Services |
Abbreviation | NIU |
Structure | |
Officers | Approx. 280-330 |
Stations | |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Brigadier ME Tsiloane |
The National Intervention Unit is one of the SAPS's elite units. It was established in 2000 to address high-risk operations and assist the Special Task Force as it was faced with an increased workload and limited resources. The NIU provides operational support for the Special Task Force with control and protect criminals while carrying out legal procedures, counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, crowd control, hostage rescue, operating in different terrain, protect important locations that are at high-risk of an attack, search and arrest high-risk criminals, special operations, tracking targets, urban warfare and VIP protection.