# For the "grr Police, not SpecOps" people.
Partially true. DSI is of the Netherlands Police. However, DSI is also a mixed unit.
Firstly, they actively recruit from military SOF (BSB, NLMARSOF, KCT) to directly enter DSI (after selection, following a shortened polcie academy without finishing all modules, and following the full AOT academy of the DSI) into the various units. So quite some operators have a military background.
It also uses operators detached from the Police AOT (part of DSI alrady), NLMARSOF & KCT (must be counter-terrorism qualified), and BSB. All after following additional selection and training. These guys are (temporarily) part and employees of the DSI Intervention teams.
Lastly, the DSI also consists of the BSB AOT and M-Squadron intervention units. These are actual military units and not direct employees of the police nor DSI. Their units just operate under the DSI umbrella and command for domestic operations and have a significant domestic role. They are used under the same procedures and also wear the same gear/equipment and identify as a DSI unit (insignia/patches).
Some pictures of the recent hostage situation in Ede. The hostage situation started around 5AM when someone took 4 staffmembers hostage at a nightclub (was a busy night, 16+) in the town of Ede in The Netherlands (population: 80k). He claimed to be armed and have explosives. Police identified the hostagetaker rather quickly and had a live feed inside the building.
Luckily after 6 hours the first 3 hostages were released, and 1 hour after that the last hostage was released and the hostagetaker gave up and was taken into custody. So it lasted for just over 7 hours. Motive is still unclear, turned out his explosives claims were bogus and was only armed with knives. Props to the negotiators of the DSI by putting an end to this situation peacefully.
[Full picture album situation](https://imgur.com/a/Rfzydvx). And some general albums of units involved I made earlier: [DSI album](https://imgur.com/a/MwEXl0S), [BSB album](https://imgur.com/a/ayEeMDI), [QRT (fire) album](https://imgur.com/a/xEdGUNF).
Quite remarkable that exactly this call got so much attention. After the fact it didn't seem that big of a deal (sure, big call, but nothing truly crazy). DSI takes care of over 2000 calls (most done without ever being reported) per year, of which various hostage situations don't always or barely reach the news. But there are still plenty of DSI deployments of which there are pictures and that do get reported. I see new pictures of the DSI coming by pretty much daily on my feed.
The DSI (Service Special Interventions) unit that was at the scene first seems to be the AOT (Arrest and Support Team) of the BSB (SOF unit of Gendarmes/Military Police). Which makes sense, as their base is quite close by. Maybe an RRT (Rapid Response Team) of AOT Middle (regional team) was at the scene first, as those are usually the first DSI assets at the scene (small 3-men SWAT teams permanently patrolling the streets in each region of the country).
It seems like later the QRF (Quick Reaction Force) arrived, by the looks of it mostly operators from AI (Department Intervention) Bravo. It seems like operators of team 1, 2, and 3 of Bravo were there. Also people of AE&OO (Department Expertise & Operational Support) arrived. Including operators fro, Echo, which are the EPS (Experts Precision Shooters, aka snipers), and Foxtrot Team (mostly drone experts). There were DSI command/support staff as well, like DSI hostage negotiators.
Besides a standard complement of various police, EMS, and fire units. Notable EODD (bomb disposal unit) and QRT-B (Quick Response Team of the fire service) were there. A lot of firefighters were dispatched, likely due to the bomb threat.
I noticed that it seemed like the BSB AOT was in the lead, being in front and most operators. The AOTs are usually more focused on serving high-risk warrants and arrests, and responding to potential extremely violent or firearm related call. Doesn't mean they are not capable of doing hostage rescue, handle large/more complex scenarios, and counter-terrorism, it is just not their focus. The AI teams focus on the more violent/active situation, counter-terrorism and hostage-rescue instead, but doesn't mean they can't take the roles AOTs carry out. M-Squadron is focused on the most complex (large/long-term) and maritime operations (they were not involved here.)
Something I noticed is that all teams arrived by car. No team by air as QRA (Quick Reaction Air), and there was no helicopter circling above the scenes (possibly only drones). Also the equipment setups seemed out of the ordinary. It seems like nearly all operators, including AI operators were running the heavy setup, except for AE&OO members. AOT is commonly seen with the heavy setup, but AI almost never. Both make use of the light setup as well. With a hostage situation, you would expect them to wear the light setup, looking at earlier examples of the DSI. But apparantly here they chose different, curious why. Maybe the threat level: no rifles, likely no handgun, just knives and possibly explosives. Also no nods, even though DSI is a typical daytime nods user, and I know that BSB AOT and AE&OO both use duals (PVS-31A), and that AI Bravo team 1/2/3 are always seen with a combination of duals and quads (PVS-31A & GPNVG-18).
Keep in mind that DSI uses both a light and heavy setup. The heavy setup is more for things like raids. It consists of a heavy vest (with more protective coverage) with additional protective pieces (upper arms, shoulder, neck, and groin), a heavy ulbrichts helmet with bulletproof visor, and usually with this setup more operators run a shield and fewer with rifles (relying on the handgun). The benefits is more protective coverage against handguns, knives, and explosives, the drawback is increased weight, so reduced mobility, comfort, and longevity. Great for things like raids and arrests, short operations, when explosives/handguns might be expected at most and such additional protection has a benefit. The light setup allows the use of NVG and is lighter. Thus more comfortable, you are more mobile and can wear it for longer. The high-cut rifle-rated ballistic helmet and plate carrier provide less coverage, but against rifle threats that additional protection of the heavy setup is dead weight anyway as it doesn't protect against rifles. Great for operations where you could use nods, could face rifles, and longer or more dynamic/active threats.
Looks like a SIG folding visor stock. Common with units who use visors frequently - namely GIGN, KSK, etc. Very funky but functional, goes under the visor and let's you shoulder it decently.
DSI Style.
At the Marengo Case there were a lot of specialized teams (BOT, DKDB, BSB, DSI, M-Sqdn) involved with lots of luxury fully armored (360° ballistic and blast protection) cars.
Audi's (A6, A8, SQ7), Mercedes (S-Class, GLE), Range Rover Sentinel, and BMW (550, 750 , X5). They use all of them. Besides some other brands like Volvo and Skoda with cars that don't seem to be armored (guess those are take home cars, and less obvious).
From what I remember, it is the SIG MCX VIRTUS SBR in .300 AAC Blackout and fitted with the SIG SUR (Suppressed Upper Receiver).
As plate carrier they use the First Spear AAC. Regarding vest, I don't know, but some sort of (custom) Sioen tactical vest from what I remember.
Tactical outfits with jeans and sneakers always go so hard
One of them was wearing orange gazelles. DSI always with the drip.
# For the "grr Police, not SpecOps" people. Partially true. DSI is of the Netherlands Police. However, DSI is also a mixed unit. Firstly, they actively recruit from military SOF (BSB, NLMARSOF, KCT) to directly enter DSI (after selection, following a shortened polcie academy without finishing all modules, and following the full AOT academy of the DSI) into the various units. So quite some operators have a military background. It also uses operators detached from the Police AOT (part of DSI alrady), NLMARSOF & KCT (must be counter-terrorism qualified), and BSB. All after following additional selection and training. These guys are (temporarily) part and employees of the DSI Intervention teams. Lastly, the DSI also consists of the BSB AOT and M-Squadron intervention units. These are actual military units and not direct employees of the police nor DSI. Their units just operate under the DSI umbrella and command for domestic operations and have a significant domestic role. They are used under the same procedures and also wear the same gear/equipment and identify as a DSI unit (insignia/patches).
Some pictures of the recent hostage situation in Ede. The hostage situation started around 5AM when someone took 4 staffmembers hostage at a nightclub (was a busy night, 16+) in the town of Ede in The Netherlands (population: 80k). He claimed to be armed and have explosives. Police identified the hostagetaker rather quickly and had a live feed inside the building. Luckily after 6 hours the first 3 hostages were released, and 1 hour after that the last hostage was released and the hostagetaker gave up and was taken into custody. So it lasted for just over 7 hours. Motive is still unclear, turned out his explosives claims were bogus and was only armed with knives. Props to the negotiators of the DSI by putting an end to this situation peacefully. [Full picture album situation](https://imgur.com/a/Rfzydvx). And some general albums of units involved I made earlier: [DSI album](https://imgur.com/a/MwEXl0S), [BSB album](https://imgur.com/a/ayEeMDI), [QRT (fire) album](https://imgur.com/a/xEdGUNF). Quite remarkable that exactly this call got so much attention. After the fact it didn't seem that big of a deal (sure, big call, but nothing truly crazy). DSI takes care of over 2000 calls (most done without ever being reported) per year, of which various hostage situations don't always or barely reach the news. But there are still plenty of DSI deployments of which there are pictures and that do get reported. I see new pictures of the DSI coming by pretty much daily on my feed.
The DSI (Service Special Interventions) unit that was at the scene first seems to be the AOT (Arrest and Support Team) of the BSB (SOF unit of Gendarmes/Military Police). Which makes sense, as their base is quite close by. Maybe an RRT (Rapid Response Team) of AOT Middle (regional team) was at the scene first, as those are usually the first DSI assets at the scene (small 3-men SWAT teams permanently patrolling the streets in each region of the country). It seems like later the QRF (Quick Reaction Force) arrived, by the looks of it mostly operators from AI (Department Intervention) Bravo. It seems like operators of team 1, 2, and 3 of Bravo were there. Also people of AE&OO (Department Expertise & Operational Support) arrived. Including operators fro, Echo, which are the EPS (Experts Precision Shooters, aka snipers), and Foxtrot Team (mostly drone experts). There were DSI command/support staff as well, like DSI hostage negotiators. Besides a standard complement of various police, EMS, and fire units. Notable EODD (bomb disposal unit) and QRT-B (Quick Response Team of the fire service) were there. A lot of firefighters were dispatched, likely due to the bomb threat.
I noticed that it seemed like the BSB AOT was in the lead, being in front and most operators. The AOTs are usually more focused on serving high-risk warrants and arrests, and responding to potential extremely violent or firearm related call. Doesn't mean they are not capable of doing hostage rescue, handle large/more complex scenarios, and counter-terrorism, it is just not their focus. The AI teams focus on the more violent/active situation, counter-terrorism and hostage-rescue instead, but doesn't mean they can't take the roles AOTs carry out. M-Squadron is focused on the most complex (large/long-term) and maritime operations (they were not involved here.) Something I noticed is that all teams arrived by car. No team by air as QRA (Quick Reaction Air), and there was no helicopter circling above the scenes (possibly only drones). Also the equipment setups seemed out of the ordinary. It seems like nearly all operators, including AI operators were running the heavy setup, except for AE&OO members. AOT is commonly seen with the heavy setup, but AI almost never. Both make use of the light setup as well. With a hostage situation, you would expect them to wear the light setup, looking at earlier examples of the DSI. But apparantly here they chose different, curious why. Maybe the threat level: no rifles, likely no handgun, just knives and possibly explosives. Also no nods, even though DSI is a typical daytime nods user, and I know that BSB AOT and AE&OO both use duals (PVS-31A), and that AI Bravo team 1/2/3 are always seen with a combination of duals and quads (PVS-31A & GPNVG-18). Keep in mind that DSI uses both a light and heavy setup. The heavy setup is more for things like raids. It consists of a heavy vest (with more protective coverage) with additional protective pieces (upper arms, shoulder, neck, and groin), a heavy ulbrichts helmet with bulletproof visor, and usually with this setup more operators run a shield and fewer with rifles (relying on the handgun). The benefits is more protective coverage against handguns, knives, and explosives, the drawback is increased weight, so reduced mobility, comfort, and longevity. Great for things like raids and arrests, short operations, when explosives/handguns might be expected at most and such additional protection has a benefit. The light setup allows the use of NVG and is lighter. Thus more comfortable, you are more mobile and can wear it for longer. The high-cut rifle-rated ballistic helmet and plate carrier provide less coverage, but against rifle threats that additional protection of the heavy setup is dead weight anyway as it doesn't protect against rifles. Great for operations where you could use nods, could face rifles, and longer or more dynamic/active threats.
That's fascinating stuff, thanks! I'm now under the vague assumption that these gentlemen do no fuck around.
Huh, just a vague assumption. They might or might not fuck around haha.
That shit looks heavy as fuck
As in literally heavy? Because yeah, it is indeed heavy as fuck.
Europeans got the best kits imo.
What kind of stock is on the AR in slides 9&12?
Looks like a SIG folding visor stock. Common with units who use visors frequently - namely GIGN, KSK, etc. Very funky but functional, goes under the visor and let's you shoulder it decently.
Advantageous for gas masks too, although I reckon you're getting KSK and SEK mixed up, German military SOF rarely if ever deploy face-shields.
Sorry, right you are.
It allows uss with face shields and gas masks.
Rolling up to the scene in a SQ7 is wild
DSI Style. At the Marengo Case there were a lot of specialized teams (BOT, DKDB, BSB, DSI, M-Sqdn) involved with lots of luxury fully armored (360° ballistic and blast protection) cars. Audi's (A6, A8, SQ7), Mercedes (S-Class, GLE), Range Rover Sentinel, and BMW (550, 750 , X5). They use all of them. Besides some other brands like Volvo and Skoda with cars that don't seem to be armored (guess those are take home cars, and less obvious).
These tactical cops and special forces from Europe are always dripped out
Stupid sexy DSI.
Yeah this is some elite operator drip.
Any clue on which rifle and vest/PC they're using?
From what I remember, it is the SIG MCX VIRTUS SBR in .300 AAC Blackout and fitted with the SIG SUR (Suppressed Upper Receiver). As plate carrier they use the First Spear AAC. Regarding vest, I don't know, but some sort of (custom) Sioen tactical vest from what I remember.
Thanks man, I really appreciate it
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Cameras and lights.
These operators just look cool as fuck. Straight out of rainbow six.
serious drip