| Emergency Response Unit | |
|---|---|
| Aonad Práinnfhreagartha (Irish) | |
.svg) ERU emblem | |
| Active | 15 December 1977 – present[1] |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Agency | Garda Síochána |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Role | |
| Part of | Special Tactics and Operational Command |
| Headquarters | Harcourt Street, Dublin City |
| Abbreviation | ERU |
| Structure | |
| Officers | Approx. 100[2] |
| Notables | |
| Significant operation(s) | Shooting of John Carthy |
The Emergency Response Unit (ERU) (Irish: Aonad Práinnfhreagartha) is the police tactical unit of the Garda Síochána, Ireland's national police and security service. The unit was a section of the forces' Special Detective Unit (SDU), under the Crime and Security Branch (CSB)[3] until 2017, when the Special Tactics and Operational Command was created to take over its operational duties alongside Armed Support Units.[4]
The Garda ERU provides the highest tier of firearms response to Irish law enforcement, specialising in weapons tactics, counter-terrorism, execution of high-risk missions, crisis negotiation, hostage rescue and close protection, among other roles. The unit was formed in 1977 as the "Special Task Force" to assist ordinary members of the force in extraordinary situations. The ERU regularly trains with the Irish Army Ranger Wing (ARW), the country's military special operations forces, sharing facilities and equipment.[5]
- ^ "Rank and Structure in the Garda Síochána and the Role of the Emergency Response Unit". Barr Tribunal Report (Ireland) 2006. Damien Mulley. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Emergency Response Unit show terrorists what they're facing in June". Daily Star. 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "The Crime & Security Branch". Garda Síochána. 2009. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ "Revamp of top Garda units". irishexaminer.com. 30 August 2017. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Leroy Thompson (1 March 2013). "Ireland's Army Rangers, Page 2". Tactical Life. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
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