horizontal, by simplification of the
statutory procedures. A single
mode for using the force pertaining
to the uniformed services would be
desirable. The officers and operators
could create a counter-terrorist
element, as per the statutory
definition, that would ensure a fully
mutual nature at the tactical and
operational levels. Regulations as
such should cover the simplified
procedures, support requests,
decision-making processes, and joint
operations command, as well as
the credentials and authorizations
granted to soldiers and civil uniformed
services officers. Furthermore, when
it comes to the decisive procedures,
one shall consider transferring the
decision-making processes from the
ministerial to the tactical level. Then,
any request to use force would be
made by the Chief Police Commander
- and it would then be transferred,
for instance, to the Polish SOF
component commander, or between
commanders of the individual
elements. Similar procedures have
been adopted already when it comes
to the use of military MEDEVAC assets
or ASAR elements. Thirdly, analysis
of the terrorism-related incidents
that took place in Europe and the
US, clearly shows how important it
is to provide first-aid to the victims
ASAP, best if this is done when the
attack still lasts. The effectiveness
of providing help to the victims is
time-sensitive - the time between
the injury and rescue is critical here.
To make the help effective, it shall
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