The Mobile Police Command (internally codenamed K02; Vietnamese: Bộ Tư lệnh Cảnh sát cơ động), also recognized as the Mobile Police (Cảnh sát Cơ động - CSCĐ) or the Mobile Police Force (Lực lượng Cảnh sát cơ động), is the tactical unit (SWAT-type) and virtually the paramilitary (gendarmerie) arm under the Vietnam People's Public Security Force that implements armed measures to protect national security, preserve social order and safety, and perform other tasks according to regulations provisions of law.
Implement combat plans against activities sabotaging security, armed riots, terrorism, kidnapping hostages; suppressing criminals using weapons; disbanding illegal disturbances and demonstrations.
Participating in and coordinating with forces, units and localities where they are stationed to build a movement of all people to protect national security.
To have the right to request agencies, organizations and individuals to provide diagrams, designs and drawings of works and to enter personal residences, offices of agencies and organizations to rescue hostages and suppress acts of violence, terrorism and crime with weapons.
The entry to the headquarters of diplomatic missions, foreign consular missions, representative offices of international organizations and the accommodation of members of these agencies in Vietnam must comply with the provisions of Vietnamese law and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory.
Manage weapons, explosives, combat gears and technical means in service of the Mobile Police's operations according to the regulations of the Minister of Public Security.
To be equipped with helicopters which will become the main assets, PSAR is also responsible for the civil defence missions in Vietnam besides its eventual security and law enforcement functions.