Coordenadoria de Recursos Especiais

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Coordenadoria de Recursos Especiais
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Active1969–present
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Type Police tactical unit
Garrison/HQ Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nickname(s)CORE
ColorsBlack
Mascot(s)M16 crossed and knife in the skull
Anniversaries4 July 1969

The Coordenadoria de Recursos Especiais (Portuguese for Coordination of Special Assets), best known by its acronym CORE, is a tier two police tactical unit of the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro State that specialized in quick response to emergencies with SWAT unit tactics. It was formed on 4 July 1969 and is comparable to São Paulo's GOE.

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Duties

Services

CORE helicopter - Bell Huey II Aguia3.JPG
CORE helicopter – Bell Huey II

Its structure is composed of the following operating units:

Weapons

Armoured Vehicles

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Caveirão Armored Vehicle

CORE has armoured vehicles, popularly known caveirões, used mainly in operations where conflict with drug traffickers is likely. The main purpose of these armoured vehicles is to protect trim elements and destroy barriers used by drug traffickers. Armoured vehicles are still essential in supporting the rescue of trapped police units and in removing the wounded from confrontations.

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