While GSG9 is called for cases of suspected terrorism there are also state-level, SWAt-style teams called SEK [0]. Besides providing a faster response time than

While GSG9 is called for cases of suspected terrorism there are also state-level, SWAt-style teams called SEK [0]. Besides providing a faster response time than the GSG9, they do deal with smaller hostage situations, high-risk warrants, etc. Customs also has a similar unit called ZUZ [1] focused more on warrants and arrests than counter-terrorism. 0: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEK_(Germany) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEK_(Germany) 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zentrale_Unterstützungsgruppe_Zoll https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zentrale_Unterstützungsgrupp...