Coordenadoria de Recursos Especiais

The Coordenadoria de Recursos Especiais (Portuguese for Coordination of Special Assets), best known by its acronym CORE, is a paramilitary police unit unit within the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro State. It was formed on 4 July 1969 and is comparable to São Paulo's GOE.

Duties

 * Operations against organized crime
 * High-risk arrests
 * Hostage situation response
 * High-risk VIP's escort
 * Special anti-terrorism operations
 * Rescue operations in general including physical disasters

Services


Its structure is composed of the following operating units:


 * Serviço de Operações e Táticas Especiais (SOTE) - Special Operations and Tactics Service
 * Seção de Operações Táticas (SOT) - Tactical Operations Section
 * Grupo de Operações Especiais (GOE) - Special Operations Group
 * Seção de Operações Aéreas (SOA) - Air Operations Section
 * Seção de Operações Marítimas e Ribeirinhas (SOMAR) - Maritime and Riverine Operations Section
 * Seção de Gerenciamento de Crises (SGC) - Crisis Management Section
 * Seção de Treinamento Especializado (STE) - Specialized Training Section
 * Seção de Logística e Equipamentos (SLE) - Logistic and Equipment Section
 * Serviço de Apoio Policial (SAP) - Police Support Service
 * Serviço de Planejamento Operacional (SPO) - Operational Planning Service
 * Serviço Aeropolicial (SAER) - Air Police Service
 * Esquadrão Anti-bomba (EAB) - Bomb Squad
 * Serviço de Suporte Operacional (SESOP) - Operational Support Service

Weapons

 * Taurus pistols
 * Glock pistols
 * Colt pistols
 * Heckler & Koch MP5
 * Colt M16A2
 * Heckler & Koch G3