Security Operations Group
| Security Operations Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1975–present |
| Country | Australia |
| Agency | Corrective Services NSW |
| Operations jurisdiction | Statewide |
| Part of | Security and Intelligence Division |
| Motto | "Negotiari Stria Nonvisiblis" |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ron Woodham |
The Security Operations Group (SOG) is a unit of elite corrections officers of Corrective Services NSW, Australia formerly known as the Hostage Response Group (HRG).
Overview
[edit | edit source]The Security Operations Group is responsible for responding to emergencies such as hostage situations, escapes, riots, barricaded cells and trains other officers to respond to potential security threats.[1][2]
In 2012-13, the Hostage Response Group was amalgamated with the State Emergency Unit, K9 units and the Tactical Training Unit to form the Security Operations Group.[3] The Security Operations Group has officers responsible for searches to eliminate contraband from prisons from the amalgamation of the State Emergency Unit and K9 units.[4]
In the event of a prison riot, Immediate Action Teams of three or four officers respond and the regional Security Operations Group officers are available together with K9 units for major disturbances and in worst-case scenarios the deployment of all the Security Operations Group.[5][6][7][8][9]
Tactical Organisation
[edit | edit source]The Security Operations Group consists of the following:[10][11]
- command team,
- negotiators,
- intelligence unit,
- tactical response officers
Tactical Roles
[edit | edit source]- Resolving siege and hostage situations;
- Providing a negotiation service in high risk and critical situations;
- Escorting and securing dangerous prisoners in high risk situations;
- Undertaking searches of cells in high risk situations;
- Armed escort of high risk offenders in custody;
- Specialist surveillance operations.
See also
[edit | edit source]- File:Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia - Special Operations Group (Department of Corrective Services)
- Australia Police Tactical Group
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