The Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) is a shock group inspired by the French BIS.

The BIS was created in 2005 to replace the Police Special Intervention Unit (UISP) which was disbanded earlier.

However, the BIS is affiliated to the Judicial Police, unlike the UISP, which was directly affiliated to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).

[citation needed] In 2007 and 2008, the Intervention Group of the French National Police provides training courses for members of the BRI.

In 2008, some 40 police officers went to the United States for training in countering maritime piracy.