Special Tactics Group
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The Special Tactics Group is the New Zealand Police’s elite paramilitary unit specializing in counterterrorism, high-risk arrests, and hostage rescue operations.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Special Tactics Group canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | police tactical unit ⓘ |
| abbreviation | STG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | STG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledBy | New Zealand Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
aircraft intervention
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close-quarters combat ⓘ dynamic entry ⓘ explosive breaching support (with other specialists) ⓘ maritime tactical operations ⓘ sniper and observer operations ⓘ vehicle interdiction ⓘ |
| hasMotto | unknown ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mission |
protect the public from terrorism and serious violent threats
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resolve high-risk incidents beyond the capability of general police ⓘ |
| notableOperation | response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings ⓘ |
| operatesIn | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | New Zealand Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | nationwide in New Zealand ⓘ |
| role |
armed offender apprehension
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counterterrorism operations ⓘ high-risk arrests ⓘ hostage rescue operations ⓘ protection of high-risk dignitaries ⓘ response to terrorism-related incidents ⓘ specialist tactical support ⓘ support to other police units in critical incidents ⓘ |
| sector | law enforcement ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | highly selective ⓘ |
| specialization |
armed interventions
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counterterrorism ⓘ high-risk arrests ⓘ high-risk tactical operations ⓘ hostage rescue ⓘ |
| training |
advanced tactical training
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close protection training ⓘ counterterrorism training ⓘ firearms training ⓘ hostage rescue training ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | elite paramilitary police unit ⓘ |
| uses | special weapons and tactics ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Armed Offenders Squad
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand Defence Force NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand Security Intelligence Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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