Tactical Police Operations

Photographs of officers in tactical gear and crowd control scenarios, capturing urban law enforcement activities across different settings.

Police force to maintain order in the area during the rally Squad policemen are on alert along city street. The police follow each other, holding on to the next back. ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/OleksiixHrecheniukx 14646758 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Three officers in tactical gear hold helmets in an urban environment. Mexico City, Mexico

030320-F-9629J-026. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Police action against the demonstration against the reformed Infection Protection Act by Corona sceptics, taken in Berlin, 18.11.2020, Berlin, Germany, Europe

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Demonstration in the Landmark North shopping mall in Sheung Shui. Hong Kong on 28/12/2019.Manifestation dans le centre commercial Landmark North à Sheung Shui. Hong Kong le 28/12/2019.

International Workers¢¬Ä¬ô Day in Paris

Demonstration Against A AfD Event in New Isenburg 1074707100

Exercise of a Police SWAT Team, Germany, Europe

Police force to maintain order in the area during the rally Squad policemen are on alert along city street. The police follow each other, holding on to the next back. ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/OleksiixHrecheniukx 14646758 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

DEU Germany: Exercise of a SWAT Team Hemer on a special police training ground.

Soldiers from North Macedonia conduct "crowd riot control" training during Kosovo Forces 33 Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRE) in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 5, 2024. The KFOR 33 MRE is a multinational training event conducted to prepare NATO allies for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. Army

Rennes - Demonstration against police violence in support of Theo. Rennes, Saturday, February 18, demonstration against the violence of the plague following the affair of Theo, young man assumed assaulted and violated by police. Rennes - Manifestation contre les violences policières en soutien à Théo. Rennes, le Samedi 18 Février, manifestation contre les violences plicières suite à l'affaire de Théo, jeune homme présummé agressé et violé par des policiers.

HONG KONG - PROTEST - EMEUTES NOCUTURNESDans le cadre du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais, emeutes nocturnes à Mong Kok sur Kowloon.HONG KONG - PROTEST - NIGHT RIOTSAs part of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement, night riots in Mong Kok on Kowloon.

Group of police officers in conversation at a training facility.

HONG KONG - PROTEST - RASSEMBLEMENT DE SOUTIEN AU OUIGOURSRassemblement du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais en soutien aux ouigours rapidement écourté par une intervention policiere et des affrontements.HONG KONG - PROTEST - UIGUR SUPPORT RALLYRally of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong in support of the Uighurs quickly cut short by police intervention and clashes.

Members of the 435th Tactical Air Wing Confrontation Management Team, equipped with riot shields and M-16 rifles, prepare to protect the base during an expected demonstration against NATO'S decision to deploy Pershing II and cruise missiles in Europe. unless the Soviet's agree to scrap their nuclear weapons aimed at Western Europe. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

German soldiers prepare to disperse simulated rioters during crowd riot control training during Kosovo Forces 33 (KFOR 33) Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRE) in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 10, 2024.KFOR 33 MRE is a multinational training event conducted to prepare the 48th IBCT (GA ARNG) and multinational partners for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. Army

West Point, N.Y. - Polish teammates from the Military Academy of Land Forces in Wroclaw, Poland, don their protective mask for the gas mask run during the 53rd annual Sandhurst competition at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., on April 29, 2022.

Special police forces cordon at the demonstration, blocking street protests

Albanian soldiers conduct "crowd riot control" training during Kosovo Forces 33 (KFOR 33) Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRE) in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 1, 2024. KFOR 33 MRE is a multinational training event conducted to prepare NATO allies for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East. Army

HONG KONG - PROTEST - RASSEMBLEMENT DE SOUTIEN AU OUIGOURSRassemblement du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais en soutien aux ouigours rapidement écourté par une intervention policiere et des affrontements.HONG KONG - PROTEST - UIGUR SUPPORT RALLYRally of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong in support of the Uighurs quickly cut short by police intervention and clashes.

North-Rhine Westphalian SWAT police during a practice, pyrotechnics, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Rally of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong in support of the Uighurs quickly cut short by police intervention and clashes.Rassemblement du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais en soutien aux ouigours rapidement écourté par une intervention policiere et des affrontements.

Policemen in the city on strike in a crowd of people

Police force to maintain order in the area during the rally Squad policemen are on alert along city street. Police during LGBT meeting ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/OleksiixHrecheniukx 14538681 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

HONG KONG - PROTEST - MARCHE DES CONSULATSA Hong Kong, le mouvement pro-democratie manifeste de consulat en consulat pour demander le soutien de la communauté internationale.HONG KONG - PROTEST - MARCH OF THE CONSULATESIn Hong Kong, the pro-democracy movement is demonstrating from consulate to consulate asking for support from the international community.

Members of the 833rd Civil Engineering Squadron race to put down AM-2 runway matting during the civil engineering/services competition Readiness Challenge '90. The airmen are wearing nuclear-biological-chemical warfare gear. Subject Operation/Series: READINESS CHALLENGE '90 Base: Hurlburt Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Russian Soldiers stand guard at Checkpoint 34A near the town of Gajevi, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The guard became necessary when Serbian residents began protesting the return of Muslim refugees for resettlement into the town. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Gajevi Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Police action against protesters during the G-8 summit, Rostock, Heiligendamm, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Rennes - Traditional demonstration of 1st May. Rennes, May 1st, 5,000 people gathered for the traditional Labor Day demonstration on a background of "Ni Macron nor Le Pen" following the result of the first round of the presidential election. Rennes - Traditionnelle manifestation du 1er Mai. Rennes, 1er Mai, 5 000 personnes se sont rassemblées pour la traditionnelle manifestation de la fête du travail sur un fond de "Ni Macron ni Le Pen" suite au résultat du premier tour de l'élection présidentielle.

At the football match Dresden against Leipzig a great force of policemen had to separate the fans on 28.10.2007 because of some hundred hooligans. Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Photograph of the armed police security at St James' Palace for a departing minister after meeting US President Donald Trump, during his visit to London. June 2019

France, Paris, soldiers of the sentry force in the defense district

Quartermaster Seaman Shakeem Samuels, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), participates in visit, board, search and seizure training evolution, Sept. 25, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group for Ford's inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

Demonstrations, riots and clashes on New Year's Eve in Mong Kong. Hong Kong on 2019-12-31.Manifestations, émeutes et affrontements durant la nuit du nouvel an à Mong Kong. Hong Kong le 2019-12-31.

Detail, riot police at a protest against the 2008 Munich Conference on Security Policy, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Riot police tries to repair breakdown of one of their armored vehicles in Pasto Narino on May 5, 2021 after killings perpetrated by police rise up to at least 19 since the strike started.

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HONG KONG - PROTEST - RASSEMBLEMENT DE SOUTIEN AU OUIGOURSRassemblement du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais en soutien aux ouigours rapidement écourté par une intervention policiere et des affrontements.HONG KONG - PROTEST - UIGUR SUPPORT RALLYRally of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong in support of the Uighurs quickly cut short by police intervention and clashes.

Airmen assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing arrive at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, after returning from a deployment April 1, 2022. The Airmen and aircraft deployed to Europe in support of NATO operations where they ensured a protective posture of United States allies.

The Jamaican team run towards the shoot house during the assault close quarter combat course for Fuerzas Comando 2022 in La Venta, Honduras on June 18, 2022. The overall competition promotes military-to-military relationships, increases mission readiness, and improves regional security.

May 2016 (off). Social movement against the Labour Act in Rennes. Mai 2016 (off). Mouvement social contre la Loi Travail à Rennes.

Demonstrations, riots and clashes on New Year's Eve in Mong Kong. Hong Kong on 2019-12-31.Manifestations, émeutes et affrontements durant la nuit du nouvel an à Mong Kong. Hong Kong le 2019-12-31.

Officers with Honolulu Police Department enter an open area while providing security during a tactics training event, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2022. The event focused on tactics training in structures that best replicate the houses the teams would respond to in a real world situation.

Soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova and the Italian Army participate in crowd and riot control training during Exercise Kosovo Forces 31 (KFOR 31) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, on Oct. 13, 2022. KFOR 31 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare the units for their deployment to Kosovo Regional Command East.

Police officers using mace during the clearing of a blockade against a neo-Nazi event, Berlin, Germany, Europe

LA VENTA, Honduras - Members of the Argentinian Army runs together with an 80Lb block for a shooting stress event of the Fuerzas Comando competition June 17, 2022, in La Venta, Honduras. Fuerzas Comando is a Foreign Military Interaction exercise designed to enhance multinational and regional cooperation, mutual trust and confidence, and to improve the training, readiness, interoperability, and capability of regional Special Operations Forces.

BAHRAIN (May 18, 2022) - U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT) maneuver through a street while conducting squad level training during exercise Neon Defender 22 in Bahrain, May 18. Neon Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Bahrain. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, installation defense and medical response.

Police action against the demonstration against the reformed Infection Protection Act by Corona sceptics, taken in Berlin, 18.11.2020., Berlin, Germany, Europe

The Soldiers of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), along with Soldiers from Albania, Armenia and Moldova and Active Duty Soldiers from Hohenfels, Germany, participated in Operation Bronze Shield, which was to simulate a disturbance turned riot, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in Hohenfels, Germany, on October 17, 2022. The 76th IBCT, Task Force Nighthawk, is preparing for their rotation in Kosovo as part of KFOR 31. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Anna Pongo, 111th Public Affairs Detachment, Nebraska National Guard)

Target practice, War Games, Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Police intervention at the demonstration against Corona measures on Dec. 6, 2020, organized by the alliance Querdenken, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

North Macedonian soldiers conduct fire phobia training during Exercise Kosovo Forces 31 (KFOR31) at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Oct. 11, 2022. KFOR 31 is a multinational training event conducted to prepare units for their deployment to the Kosovo Regional Command East.

Rennes - Demonstration against police violence in support of Theo. Rennes, Saturday, February 18, demonstration against the violence of the plague following the affair of Theo, young man assumed assaulted and violated by police. Rennes - Manifestation contre les violences policières en soutien à Théo. Rennes, le Samedi 18 Février, manifestation contre les violences plicières suite à l'affaire de Théo, jeune homme présummé agressé et violé par des policiers.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 19, 2016) Chief Warrant Officer Kevin McCreevan provides abandon ship training to Sailors on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). GHWB is participating in a fast cruise to complete her planned incremental availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea and 3D Sustainment Group (Experimental), 3D Marine Logistics Group cross a rope bridge during a ropes course with Republic of Korea Marine Corps Ranger School in Pohang, South Korea, Jan. 27, 2022. The course increased the Marines readiness with rappelling and rope work while improving interoperability with our partners and allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ash McLaughlin)

Protest march in Quito Ecuador with police there for demonstration in city

Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-235. Hurricane Katrina

The Soldiers of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), along with Soldiers from Albania, Armenia and Moldova and Active Duty Soldiers from Hohenfels, Germany, participated in Operation Bronze Shield, which was to simulate a disturbance turned riot, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in Hohenfels, Germany, on October 17, 2022. The 76th IBCT, Task Force Nighthawk, is preparing for their rotation in Kosovo as part of KFOR 31.(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Herschel Talley)

Soldiers of the Bundeswehr, taken during the Bundeswehr exercise 'Fast Eagle' in Barth, 05.05.2022. The exercise 'Fast Eagle' simulates an evacuation of German citizens from a fictitious crisis country within a short period of time., Barth, Germany, Europe

The start of Operation Total Force Impact took place in Sao Paulo, in the Anhangabau Valley, reinforcing the commitment to public safety and preserving order! In Sao Paulo, the operation focuses on combating vehicle theft and robbery, drug trafficking and environmental crimes, in addition to intensifying traffic control. The official launch took place today at 3 pm in the Anhangabau Valley, with 424 police officers and 203 vehicles.

Police training in North Rhine-Westphalia, NRW, task forces consisting of 100 police officers each in exercise area, practicing police operations for use during large-scale demonstrations, Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

DF-ST-87-06772. Base: Raf Greenham Common Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Two NYPD Counterterrorism officers with helmets, bulletproof vests and rifles stand on guard near their police car on a barricaded New York City street.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 17, 2022) A Civil guard member, assigned to CFAY security department, verifies identification credentials during an Integrated Training Team (ITT) drill onboard Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. (CFAY) CFAY is participating in Citadel Pacific 2022, an annual exercise designed to evaluate command and control capabilities, and to ensure the readiness and effectiveness of antiterrorism programs throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th fleet's forward deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

Battle scene at cinema city Cinevilla, in Latvia.

Italy,Rome,Female Gladiator Talking to Police

Firefighters risking thier life to save others. Smoke rises following Israeli airstrikes on a building. Gaza City.

The Soldiers of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), along with Soldiers from Albania, Armenia and Moldova and Active Duty Soldiers from Hohenfels, Germany, participated in Operation Bronze Shield, which was to simulate a disturbance turned riot, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in Hohenfels, Germany, on October 17, 2022. The 76th IBCT, Task Force Nighthawk, is preparing for their rotation in Kosovo as part of KFOR 31.(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Herschel Talley)

Autonomists setting fire to barricades in protest against a Neo-Nazi rally, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Technical Sergeant Lance Aldridge, USAF, marshals SENIOR AIRMAN David Famiglietti, USAF, as he uses a Hyster forklift to place barricades in front of the parking lot of Ramstein Southside Billeting, on September 12, 2001. Due to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon, increased force protection measures, such a vehicle searches and barricades are stepped up at military installations around the world. Technical Sergeant Lance Aldridge, USAF, marshals Senior Airman David Famiglietti, USAF, as he uses a Hyster forklift to place barricades in front of the parking lot of Ramstein Southside Billeting, on September 12, 2001. Due to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade CenterÕs Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon, increased force protection measures, such a vehicle searches and barricades are stepped up at military installations around the world.

An Italian military Police Officer armed with the 5.56mm SCS70/90 short carbine, stand guard near the National Theater in downtown Sarajevo. The increase in security is to insure the safety of the city and the newly elected Presidents. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

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Dutch riot police squad at an international training workshop at the Institute for Police Education, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

National Security Guard NSG commando Taj Mahal hotel Terrorist attack by Deccan Mujahedeen on 26 November 2008 in Bombay Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

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Srinagar, 14th December 2020. Police and SOG cordoned off the area after militants attacked the PDP leader Parvaiz Ahmad, at his residence in Natipora. (Photo by: Basit Zargar/Majority World/UIG)

HONG KONG - PROTEST - EMEUTES NOCUTURNESDans le cadre du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais, emeutes nocturnes à Mong Kok sur Kowloon.HONG KONG - PROTEST - NIGHT RIOTSAs part of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement, night riots in Mong Kok on Kowloon.

German Special Forces simulate to storm a building to rescue a hostage.

221001-N-MU675-2095 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2022) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Shaun Wildenstein, left, from Ponte Vedra, Fla., operates an M2A1 .50 caliber machine gun on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Police action against the demonstration against the reformed Infection Protection Act by Corona sceptics, taken in Berlin, 18.11.2020, Berlin, Germany, Europe

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, Syrian Government forces conduct a thorough sweep of the Tabqa prison, which was previously under the control of SDF forces. The operation aims to secure the facility and search for detainees or prisoners left behind following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups from the city in northeast Syria, Raqqa, Tabqah, Syria

Switzerland: The Police forces are observing a demonstration in Zurich City with a video camera

Members of the 86th Transportation Group use a Hyster forklift to put up barriers around the 86th Airlift Wing Headquarters Building in response to Condition Threatcon Delta on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The base is now operating in a heighten state of alertness in response to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon, when hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, on the morning of 11 September 2001. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

HONG KONG - PROTEST - EMEUTES NOCUTURNESDans le cadre du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais, emeutes nocturnes à Mong Kok sur Kowloon.HONG KONG - PROTEST - NIGHT RIOTSAs part of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement, night riots in Mong Kok on Kowloon.

DEU Germany Muenster: Police exercise fire training. |

Casalpusterlengo; waiting for the removal of police checkpoints in the red zone, cluster of Casalpusterlengo; the trade of goods continue at the border of the still-active red zone

Policemen using pepper spray on protesters against the G-8 summit, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Politie, police tape in front of Belgian riot squad forming a protective barrier with riot shields in Belgium

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Crewmembers participating in the Tug-O-War during the Buoy Tender Olympics at Coast Guard Station Juneau, August 17, 2022.The Buoy Tender Olympics were held in Juneau, Alaska, as a part of the Coast Guard's annual Buoy Tender Round-up.Buoy Tender Round-up is a week-long event that gives participants an opportunity to receive specialized training, provide discussions to enhance operations, and hold a Buoy Tender Roundup Olympics to test their seamanship skills.Crews from Coast Guard Cutters Kukui, Cypress, Fir, Anthony Petit, and Elm participated in multiple events including the chain pull, line toss, boom spot, Tug-O-War, and the heat and beat. -U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lexie Preston

09/12/2001. New York...13..9..01......World Trade Center Attack the National Guard Patrolling the Streets...Photo Corina Arranz...Archdc.

Police officer with tear gas spray in his hand

Riot police member fire tear gas at demostrators in Pasto Narino on May 5, 2021 after killings perpetrated by police rise up to at least 19 since the strike started.

Rassemblement du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais.Rally of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement.

Polizeieinsatz Polizisten im Einsatz. Policemen in action. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AndreasxWolfx 352295

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