The Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) is a shock group inspired by the French BIS. The BIS was created in 2005 to replace the Police Special Intervention Unit (UISP) which was disbanded earlier.
| Research and intervention brigade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Service branches | Algerian Police |
| Headquarters | Algiers |
| Personnel | |
| Active personnel | 300 |
History edit
The BRI officially replaced the then elite UISP in 2005. However, the BIS is affiliated to the Judicial Police, unlike the UISP, which was directly affiliated to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).[citation needed]
From 2005, the first training courses were held with the BIS in Paris, which provides "advanced" training for members of this group.[citation needed]
In 2007 and 2008, the Intervention Group of the French National Police provides training courses for members of the BRI. In 2008, some 40 police officers went to the United States for training in countering maritime piracy.[citation needed]
Missions edit
The missions of the BRI are :[citation needed]
- To apprehend groups of criminals engaged in serious acts of banditry...
- Release of hostages
- Surveillance and tailing in order to search and archive all information relating to banditry
- Maintaining order
- Anti-drugs and anti-weapon control
- Surveillance patrols
- The anti-gang
Equipment edit
Armament edit
Handgun edit
Assault rifles and machine pistols edit
Precision rifles edit
Others edit
Individual equipment edit
- helmet with visor (and without)
- Protective goggles
- Navy blue tactical suit
- Tactical vest
- Bullet-proof vest
- Rangers
- Belt
- Gloves
- Radio
- Headset
Vehicles edit
- Toyota Land Cruiser
- Mercedes G-Class
- Mercedes Sprinter
- Nissan Patrol armoured
- Unmarked vehicles
Aerial edit
- AW-109 of the Algerian Police