Police Tactical Unit (Hong Kong)

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The Police Tactical Unit (PTU; Template:Zh) is a unit within the Hong Kong Police Force which provides an immediate manpower reserve for use in large-scale emergencies.[1]

Duties

Unit companies are attached to all land Regions and are available for internal security, crowd control, anti-crime operations, disaster response and riot control throughout Hong Kong.

The PTU is also the parent organization of the Special Duties Unit (SDU),[2] which specializes in counter-terrorism and hostage rescue,[3] and the Special Tactical Contingent (STC), which specializes in riot control drawing members from other units including the PTU Headquarters and SDU for temporary ad hoc tasks.[4]

The PTU base and training camp is located in Fanling.[5]

History

The PTU was established in 1958, known then as the Police Tactical Contingent (PTC).[1] The PTC's name changed to the PTU in 1968.[1]

In 1969, the PTU was allowed to wear the beret as their standard headgear, which lead to the unit being known locally as the "Blue Berets".[1]

According to a list of Refurbishment of Government Building projects released online by the Architectural Services Department, the PTU HQ's gymnasium, toilets and store room at Block M is proposed to be renovated for HK$5 to 10 million.[6]

Duties

The PTU is responsible for training HKPF officers stationed within the Emergency Unit.[7]

Organization

The PTU is made up of eleven companies, comprising in total about 2,000 officers. Each company (under the command of a Superintendent) is made up of 4 platoons, each led by an Inspector or Senior Inspector. A platoon comprises 32 Officers with 1 Station Sergeant (senior NCO) and 8 Sergeants.

The unit consists of the Training Division, Support Division, Research and Development Division, Emergency Unit, Special Tactical Contingent and the Special Duties Unit.[2]

Vehicles

Current

Former

Equipment

Personal gear

Firearms

Name Country of origin Type Notes
Smith & Wesson Model 10 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Revolver Standard issue[13]
Remington 870 Shotgun
Colt AR-15 Semi-automatic rifle
Federal Model 201-Z Riot Gun Less lethal option
Penn Arms GL-1 Compact Revealed in 2019
Pepperball VKS, FTC/Tippmann 98 and TCP variants in use
Byrna HD File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Pepper projectile pistol
Piexon JPX4 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
QBZ-191 File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Assault rifle Ceremonial use only

In popular culture

See also

References

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