Police Tactical Unit (Hong Kong)
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The Police Tactical Unit (PTU, 機動部隊) is a special unit of Hong Kong Police Force in Hong Kong. It has an establishment of six companies comprising 1020 officers. Under each company (under the command of a Superintendent), there are 4 platoons. Led by an Inspector or Senior Inspector, a platoon comprises 32 Officers with 1 Station Sergeant (senior NCO) and 8 Sergeants. The PTU provides an immediate manpower reserve for use in any emergency. PTU companies are attached to all land Regions and are available for internal security, crowd management, anti-crime operations and disaster response duties throughout Hong Kong. The PTU also provides up-to-date instruction and training in internal security and crowd management techniques for a wide cross-section of Force members.
[edit] PTU (film)
PTU is one of the favourite topics by Hong Kong directors. Most notable is the film PTU, directed by Johnnie To in 2003.