Dienst Speciale Interventies
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The Dienst Speciale Interventies (English: Special Intervention Service),[2] commonly abbreviated DSI, is the elite police tactical unit of the Dutch National Police Corps and was formally established on 1 July 2006. The DSI is tasked with neutralising terrorist incidents and other violent public order disruptions for which regular police units are inadequately equipped. In total, the DSI consists of about 600 active personnel.[1]
Special Intervention Service | |
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Dienst Speciale Interventies (Dutch) | |
Active | 1 July 2006 – present |
Country | Netherlands |
Agency | National Police Corps |
Type | Police tactical unit |
Role | |
Headquarters | Driebergen, Utrecht, Netherlands |
Motto | Praeparatus Esto Be Prepared |
Abbreviation | DSI |
Structure | |
Personnel | c. 600 |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Commissioner Rienk de Groot[1] |
Notables | |
Significant operation(s) | Utrecht tram shooting |
Since the integration of the regional Arrest Teams (Arrestatieteams, AT's), in 2013, the DSI functions as an umbrella organization coordinating the operations of both the ATs and the counter-terrorism elements. The mixed unit has a unique character as it consists of both law enforcement and military personnel.[3]