Technical Support Unit

The Technical Support Unit (TSU) is a specialist unit in the Territorial Police Force. The unit provides technical assistance to other units of the TPF. Founded in 2017, the TSU consists of 45 personnel, known as 'technicians' or 'engineers'. Functionally, the unit operates similarly to a military engineer or logistics corps, as a result, the Technical Support Unit provide explosive ordnance disposal for the county of Greater Manchester, a role typically performed by the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps.