units. Equipment In April 2011, SERT took delivery of a Lenco BearCat armoured vehicle designated the Armoured Response Vehicle (ARV), that had been provided by the Queensland Government and with the internal layout and configuration specially designed to SERT's specifications. In July 2012, SERT received a second Lenco BearCat provided by the Commonwealth Government that is based in Cairns. In March 2017, the QPS received a third Lenco vehicle a Bombcat, similar to the BearCat, for the Explosive Ordnance Response Team. In January 2017, SERT took delivery of an OzBot Titan robot, designed by Deakin University in Victoria for SERT, that can remotely, breach doors and windows, assist in the rescue of hostages, deliver and retrieve items in dangerous locations, and improve situational awareness with its digital camera. The sidearm carried is the Heckler & Koch USP which is exclusive to the unit as regular officers carry Glock pistols. M4 Carbine style of rifles are also used and are customised to suit the needs of the unit. Mobile Response Capability Between July 2015 and January 2016, the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) part of the Specialist Services Group within the Operations Support Command, trialled a Mobile Response Capability (MRC), utilising structured teams of four PSRT officers based on the Victoria Police Critical Incident Response Team model. The success of the trial has resulted in the MRC becoming embedded in the PSRT capability, primarily servicing Brisbane Metropolitan, Logan, and Ipswich Districts. The MRC roles are to support first-response officers at high-risk situations to de-escalate the incident and also to conduct patrols around priority sites and critical infrastructure and places of mass gatherings to provide a timely response in the event of an incident. The MRC has the ability to assist with containment and cordon placements of high-risk situations until the arrival of SERT and assist with hostage reception. MRC officers have a range of specialised equipment including helmets and ballistics shields, and are issued with Remington R4 and SIG Sauer SIGM400 rifles, and have a range of less-than-lethal options, including the Penn Arms 40mm grenade launcher, Remington 870 loaded with bean bag rounds and pepper-ball gun. See also Police Tactical Group Australian Defence Force Tactical Assault Group References External links Queensland Police official website Police units of Australia Non-military counterterrorist organizations Law enforcement agencies of Queensland 1968 establishments in Australia