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by someweirdperson 1276 days ago
> The equivilant to SWAT in Germany is run by state police.

Federal.

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No?

SWAT ~= MEK, SEK

FBI HRT ~= GSG-9

The French also have multiple: GIGN from the Gendarmerie, GIPN and RAID from the Police National. The small police departments and sheriffs offices, the latter with elected sheriffs without any real training and qualification requirements, are an US thing.