The Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) elite tactical unit. [9] [10] The HRT was formed to provide a full-time federal law enforcement tactical capability …

Feb 12, 2013 · FBI agents hoping to earn a spot on the Hostage Rescue Team—federal law enforcement’s lead counterterrorism tactical team—relinquish their names when they report for …

3 days ago · Kash Patel's role in hostage rescue at center of whistleblower's allegations 04:02. Days before this week's high-stakes confirmation hearing of Kash Patel to be FBI director, a …

Apr 12, 2023 · The FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is a highly specialized unit within the FBI that undergoes a rigorous selection process and intense daily training. The team is based at …

The FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team (HRT)—federal law enforcement’s only full-time counterterrorism unit—is a highly trained group of special agents often called upon during the …

Jan 14, 2025 · Driscoll most recently served as the commander of the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) and Critical Incident Response Group's (CIRG) Tactical Section chief. Mr. …

Aug 6, 2024 · The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the FBI’s Crisis (formerly Hostage) Negotiation Program. This impactful and important discipline has proved crucial in keeping …

Jan 21, 2022 · All four people who were held hostage at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue have been safely released after more than 10 hours of being held captive by a gunman. The …

2 days ago · Senate Democrats have obtained a whistleblower report claiming that President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, violated protocol during a hostage …

14 hours ago · The whistleblower, whose identity is being withheld by Senate Democrats for fear of retaliation, worked with the FBI's Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, which leads the …