Police Tactical Group
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Police Tactical Groups, formly known as "Police Assault Groups" are part of the Australian Governments National Anti-Terrorism Plan which requires since 1978 each State and Territory Police Force to maintain a specialist counter-terrorist and hostage rescue unit with specialist capabilities jointly funded by the Federal Government and their respective State/Territory Governments [4].
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[edit] Establishment
PTGs are essentially full-time specialised SWAT units established to deal with a wide range of extraordinary policing responses to situations, which are beyond the scope, or capacity, of police generally. PTG officers directly support operational police in 'High Risk' incidents such as sieges with a specialist tactical, negotiation, intelligence and command support services[1].
The Australian Special Air Service Regiment conducts annual training courses for police tactical group members from each state and territory [2].
[edit] Training Exercises
PTGs also particpate in a number of National Counter Terrorist Exercises (NATEXs) every year. NATEXs involve a number of Commonwealth and State Government agencies practicing national arrangements for the response required against any potential terrorist threats and to test the procedures and legislation that allow for Australian Defence Force support to civilian authorities in the event of a terrorist attack [3].
[edit] Police Tactical Groups
- Victoria Police Special Operations Group
- New South Wales Police Force State Protection Group
- South Australia Police Special Tasks and Rescue
- Western Australia Police Tactical Response Group
- Special Emergency Response Team (Queensland)
- Northern Territory Police Territory Response Group
- Australian Federal Police Specialist Response and Security
- Special Operations Group of the Tasmania Police
