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).
| 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 |
Overview
editThe 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
editThe Security Operations Group consists of the following:[10][11]
- command team,
- negotiators,
- intelligence unit,
- tactical response officers
Tactical Roles
edit- 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
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References
edit- ^ "Hostage Response Squad puts the order into law and order" (PDF). Attorney General Minister for Justice. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Russell, Anna (24 July 2014). "Elite squad proves it is up to the job at the John Morony". Hawkesbury Gazette. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "2012-13 Annual Report" (PDF). Department of Attorney General and Justice. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Burgess, Cindy. "Strip Searched on a Visit to Longbay". Justice Action. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Interview with Brian Kelly, Commander, Security NSW Corrective Services". ABC Four Corners. 7 November 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Prison inmate to take officer hostage in emergency scenario" (PDF). Minister for Corrective Services. 26 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2011.
- ^ Khoury, Andre. "Crack response team ready for action at jail". The Macleay Argus. 9 December 2003. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011.
- ^ "Prisons chief Peter Severin unveils riot squad and security upgrades on eve of smoking ban in NSW jails". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "NSW jails prepare for riots ahead of smoking ban next week". ABC News. 6 August 2015. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Prison inmate to take officer hostage in emergency scenario" (PDF). Minister for Corrective Services. 26 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2011.
- ^ Barwick, Jenny. "Hostage Response". Muswellbrook Chronicle. 28 September 2001. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012.