Special Tactics Group
| Special Tactics Group | |
|---|---|
| Active |
|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Agency | New Zealand Police |
| Type | Police tactical group |
| Role | |
| Headquarters | Wellington |
| Abbreviation | STG |
| Structure | |
| Operators | 39 |
| Sections | |
| Notables | |
| Significant operation(s) | |
The Special Tactics Group (STG) is the full-time police tactical group of the New Zealand Police. The STG, originally named the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), was established to respond to high-risk situations which are beyond the scope or capacity of everyday policing. STG officers directly support operational police in incidents, such as sieges, with specialist tactical, negotiation, intelligence, and command support services.
Officers are assigned to the STG on a full-time basis with sections based in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. In 2012, the STG became a police tactical group following the New Zealand government joining Australia’s national counter-terrorism coordination organisation.