red squad
(US, historical) A police intelligence unit specializing in infiltrating, conducting countermeasures, and gathering intelligence on political and social groups.
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(US, historical) A police intelligence unit specializing in infiltrating, conducting countermeasures, and gathering intelligence on political and social groups.
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