E4A
Encyclopedia
The E4A was an anti-terrorist
unit within 'E' Department of the Royal Ulster Constabulary
, probably established in 1978 . It was primarily made up of police officers who conducted surveillance to be acted on by RUC Special Branch
(E4C). E4A was supported by the Headquarters Mobile Support Unit
(now part of Special Operations Branch) but essentially a counter-terrorist team for the RUC.
Counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed.The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments...
unit within 'E' Department of the Royal Ulster Constabulary
Royal Ulster Constabulary
The Royal Ulster Constabulary was the name of the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2000. Following the awarding of the George Cross in 2000, it was subsequently known as the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC. It was founded on 1 June 1922 out of the Royal Irish Constabulary...
, probably established in 1978 . It was primarily made up of police officers who conducted surveillance to be acted on by RUC Special Branch
Special Branch
Special Branch is a label customarily used to identify units responsible for matters of national security in British and Commonwealth police forces, as well as in the Royal Thai Police...
(E4C). E4A was supported by the Headquarters Mobile Support Unit
Headquarters Mobile Support Unit
The Headquarters Mobile Support Unit was a detachment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, now re-named the Police Service of Northern Ireland .-Background:...
(now part of Special Operations Branch) but essentially a counter-terrorist team for the RUC.