GSG 9 der Bundespolizei, formerly Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (German for 'Border Guard Group 9'), is the police tactical unit of the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei). The unit is responsible for combatting terrorism and violent crime, including organized crime.[1] In addition to its headquarters location in Sankt Augustin-Hangelar near Bonn, it also has a base in Berlin.[1] Since 1 August 2017, it has been subordinate to the Federal Police Directorate 11.[1] The state police (Landespolizei) maintain their own regional tactical units known as the Spezialeinsatzkommando (SEK).