tactical response
[/tækˈtɪkəl rɪˈspɑːns/]
nounpl: tactical responses
resposta tática
1. A carefully planned and coordinated action or reaction designed to address a specific situation or challenge in a strategic manner
The police deployed a tactical response team to handle the hostage situation.
A polícia mobilizou uma equipe de resposta tática para lidar com a situação de reféns.
2. A short-term strategic action taken to counter an immediate threat or problem while working toward a larger goal
The company's tactical response to the market downturn was to reduce operational costs temporarily.
A resposta tática da empresa para a queda do mercado foi reduzir temporariamente os custos operacionais.
3. In military or law enforcement contexts, a coordinated action by specialized personnel to neutralize threats
The tactical response included securing the perimeter and evacuating civilians.
A resposta tática incluiu garantir o perímetro e evacuar os civis.
This term is widely used in Brazil and the USA in law enforcement, military, corporate crisis management, and emergency services contexts. In Brazil, 'resposta tática' is commonly heard during news reports about police operations (BOPE, GATE) and security incidents. In the USA, the term gained prominence following increased use of specialized tactical teams in law enforcement.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a swift tactical response
mount a tactical response
deploy a tactical response
tactical response team (TRT)
tactical response unit (TRU)
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