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26th February 2016, 01:09 PM
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PTU Police
Hello sir, I am Jackie Chan. I am form Hong Kong. I want you to help me by giving me some information about the Police Tactical Unit (PTU). Also give me details about the firearms and vehicles used by PTU.
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26th February 2016, 01:30 PM
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Re: PTU Police
Police Tactical Unit (PTU) is a type of paramilitary riot control unit of the Hong Kong Police Force. It is active since 1958. The Police Tactical Unit provides an immediate manpower reserve for use in any emergency, 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 Police Tactical Unit is often referred as the 'Blue Berets', which is in reference to the blue berets worn as part of the uniform. A subdivision of the PTU is the Special Duties Unit which specializes in counter-terrorism and hostage rescue The Police Tactical Unit Base and training camp is located in Fanling. This Unit 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. Firearms Smith & Wesson Model 10: Standard-issue sidearm, 6-shot .38 Special revolver. Remington 870: Standard-issue shotgun, loaded with less-than-lethal 12-gauge bean-bag rounds. Federal Model 201-Z Riot Gun: Standard-issue anti-riot gun, loaded with less-than-lethal CS rounds. AR-15: Standard-issue rifle, loaded with 5.56×45mm rounds, only to be issued as a final resort when the situation encountered is uncontrollable or the target is far away from the PTU (400m or less). Vehicles Mercedes-Benz Vario Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 armoured personnel carrier. |
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