Selection and Training
Application to join the STAR unit is open only to serving police officers ( SPF, CNB ), senior officers and TRACOM trainees.
To get the best people for the job, the unit holds an intensive and rigorous selection process. During this process, candidates have to undergo a full-day screening to evaluate both their physical and mental capabilities. After which, they are put through psychological assessments and an interview is conducted by an interview panel. Successful applicants will be notified to undergo a final medical review before starting their intensive two-week training and orientation.
During the two weeks, the candidates will be put through another series of tests to evaluate their capabilities in given situations. Those who make it through the final selection will then embark on a six-month training course which includes doctrinal and practical sessions in related disciplines.
The STAR team is known to have sent officers extensively for overseas training attachments and study visits with units such as Hong Kong's Special Duties Unit, Israeli Border Guard's Yamam, Germany's GSG 9, and the Australian SASR. The officer exchange program with the Special Duties Unit has been ongoing since 1998.
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