Headquarters Mobile Support Unit

Headquarters Mobile Support Unit
Active1980 - Present
AgencyPolice Service of Northern Ireland
TypePolice tactical unit
RoleCounter-terrorism
Law enforcement
Operations jurisdictionNorthern Ireland
Part ofSpecialist Operations Branch (C4)
AbbreviationHMSU

The Headquarters Mobile Support Unit (HMSU) is the police tactical unit of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The HMSU was originally formed in the then Special Branch part of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and was involved in several controversial shootings during The Troubles.

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