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SEK- Präzisionsschützen

English translation: SEK(-designated) marksman

08:03 Jul 30, 2009

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German term or phrase: SEK- Präzisionsschützen

IS SEK 'SWAT' or Special Operations Commando?
Präzisionsschützen: could they be called snipers or precision shooters?

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English translation:SEK(-designated) marksman

Explanation:
and then you might add an explanation for Spezialeinsatzkommande, which is close to SWAT.
I wouldn't use sniper here.

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Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 14:55

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SEK(-designated) marksman

Bernd Runge

police sharpshooter

Andrew Rink

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SEK(-designated) marksman

Explanation:
and then you might add an explanation for Spezialeinsatzkommande, which is close to SWAT.
I wouldn't use sniper here.

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 14:55
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police sharpshooter

Explanation:
If you're looking for British English, as far as I know the police units involved in raids in Britain are simply referred to as "armed police". This is because police officers in this country usually do not carry guns.

Reference: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2632691.stm

Andrew Rink
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:55
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