The Çevik Kuvvet (English: Agile Force or Rapid Response Force) is the riot squad of the General Directorate of Security (Turkish National Police). It was established in 1982, replacing the Toplum Polisi.[1]

Çevik Kuvvet
TOMA water cannon, Ankara, 2013
Activeestablished 1982
CountryTurkey
TypeLaw Enforcement, Riot control
RoleLaw Enforcement
Engagements2013 Turkish protests

Equipment includes TOMA water cannon vehicles, Otokar Akrep "scorpion" APCs[2] and the FN 303 less-lethal weapon.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Aysen Uysal, "Riot police and policing protest in Turkey", in Laleh Khalili, Jillian Schwedler (2010), Policing and Prisons in the Middle East: Formations of Coercion, Hurst Publishers
  2. ^ adanaegemengazetesi, 8 January 2011, "Akrep" artık daha donanımlı
  3. ^ "Cop yerine FN 303 | Dünya Bülteni". Dunyabulteni.net. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
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