Videos tagged with Counter Assault Team

This video discusses the operational role and training of the Secret Service Counter Assault Team (CAT) and their counter-snipers. It highlights their CQB capabilities, focus on defensive scenarios like clearing buildings under attack, and their professionalism. The speaker emphasizes their experience in navigating human terrain and reading body language, noting their humble yet eager approach to training and knowledge sharing.

This interview with a former Secret Service Counter Sniper team member provides an in-depth look at the planning and execution of protective operations. The expert details the critical role of advance teams, threat assessment, and the specific responsibilities of various specialized units like the Counter Sniper and Counter Assault teams. He highlights significant failures in the planning and execution leading up to a specific incident, emphasizing leadership deficiencies and a potential lack of adequate resources and coordination, ultimately impacting the effectiveness of the protective detail.