Noida: Police in Noida will soon have a special commando force that will be equipped to be handle emergency law and order situations. The unit, which is being trained by the CRPF in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch, is likely to be officially put into use from early next year.
Sources said the unit would also have police constables who would be trained in special “field craft urban warrior tactical response”. Commissioner of police Alok Singh said on Wednesday that the force was being trained to specifically deal with emergencies and terror-like situations. “They will be trained to give a tactical response to any kind of emergency situations requiring specialised skills,” he added.
While the police did not elaborate much on the exact role of the unit, it said the force may be put into use while dealing with terror-related issues or situations where buildings require immediate evacuation, etc.
“In a changing situation, where terrorist activities are being witnessed, the unit would be formulated to fight different types of threats,” a presentation by the police said, explaining the role of the commandoes.
Every district, however, has a special operation group (SOG) and a proper SWAT (special weapon and tactics) team — the latter is usually pressed into service during shootouts, a sensational robbery or situations like that.
“They are not meant for regular crime jobs but are required for emergency situations such as an evacuation. A group of commandoes responds to any emergency situation or activity that needs specialisation. However, it needs to be seen how this unit would eventually be used,” a senior police officer said.
Last year, Noida police had started a special patrolling unit that had the authority to receive complaints on the spot of the incident. But the force gradually lost significance. “It remains to be seen how the commando unit functions. The ATS is also there to look at terror-related situations,” the officer said.