The dogs work on ten people
The special forces operate around the clock every day of the year. During the days B got bAttorney and photographer mbl.is to monitor the special bombing of the special forces in the old Morgunblaðshús. Such exercises often involve specially trained bombers.
A journalist got Olaf Stefi Jónsson, assistant police officer with the special forces, to tell about the business.
« The work of the special forces is to man all these shifts and besides is training that is hugely important so that we maintain a certain capacity and contingency level and meet the requirements to respond to difficult issues. »
Important assistance
The special forces also have two powerful dogs at work. « Someone says they work with ten people when it comes to security search, » says Olaf.
It is common for them to assist the special forces with events and visits by foreign officials. For example, they seek explosives or other such as some unruly parties may have occurred.
The special forces of the special forces for training.
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Different
Olaf says the most difficult cases can be terrorism, mass killings and hostage. Reports of weapons or threatening weapons are among the more common issues of the special forces.
The special forces also assists other police offices, whether related to training or other law enforcement projects. Their business area is the whole country and the jurisdiction.
Special forces in the old Morgunbladid house during a bombing exercise.
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Exercise and coordinate procedures
There were changes in the admission process that took place in the fall of 2023. It used the admission process of the Norwegian police special forces. Ólafur says Norwegians have recently changed and improved their admission process and has been localized to Iceland.
« The key to good cooperation there is that we are practicing and coordinating procedures with the Nordic regions, it matters when it comes to joint law enforcement projects, » says Olafur.
The Icelandic special forces have received assistance from the Nordic forces and the Nordic police forces.
For example, assistance was received from the Nordic countries when the Council of Europe summit was held in Iceland in May 2023.
The special forces’ bomb blast dog with a special forces.
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Specialist in preparing bombing exercises with fine bracelet.
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Special forces for bombing in the old Morgunblaðshús.
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Special forces for bombing in the old Morgunbladid house with all the gadgets.
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