Special Tactics Group - Principal Roles

Principal Roles

  • Protecting endangered witnesses
  • Resolving siege and hostage situations, as well as armed offender situations
  • Providing a negotiation service in high risk and critical situations
  • Undertaking searches of premises in high risk situations
  • Collecting tactical information on criminal activities
  • The arrest of armed and dangerous offenders
  • Escorting and securing dangerous prisoners in high risk situations
  • Providing support services for major operations
  • Escorting and protecting VIPs and other at risk or important persons


The STG also provides specialist assistance in performing tasks which are beyond the scope of operational police. Some of these tasks may require specialist equipment or expertise in certain areas.

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