Security Operations Group

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Security Operations Group
Active1975 - present
CountryAustralia
AgencyCorrective Services NSW
Operations jurisdictionStatewide
Part ofSecurity 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[]

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[]

The Security Operations Group consists of the following:[10][11]

  • command team,
  • negotiators,
  • intelligence unit,
  • tactical response officers

Tactical Roles[]

  • 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hostage Response Squad puts the order into law and order" (PDF). Attorney General Minister for Justice. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "2012-13 Annual Report" (PDF). Department of Attorney General and Justice. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  4. ^ Burgess, Cindy. "Strip Searched on a Visit to Longbay". Justice Action. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Interview with Brian Kelly, Commander, Security NSW Corrective Services". ABC Four Corners. 7 November 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Khoury, Andre. "Crack response team ready for action at jail". The Macleay Argus. 9 December 2003. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "NSW jails prepare for riots ahead of smoking ban next week". ABC News. 6 August 2015. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Barwick, Jenny. "Hostage Response". Muswellbrook Chronicle. 28 September 2001. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012.

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