Operational Support Unit (Ministry of Defence Police): Difference between revisions

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All members of the Rope Access teams are trained to national standards and are able to use an extensive range of cutting equipment. They can also be tasked with searching areas at height.

===CBRN Response (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear)===

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Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear|CBRN incidents]] within the MOD. They have their own cadre of instructors with links to both the national Police and Armed Forces CBRN schools.

The OSU is capable of being deployed to conduct chemical reconnaissance, or surveys and profiling, and operates small decontamination units.

Officers can adopt a firearms posture in CBRN conditions and have access to relevant chemical agent monitors, alarms and other equipment.