Pararescuemen (also known as PJs) are United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) operators tasked with recovery and. The Hamilton County Special Tactics and Rescue Services, Inc. Baretail Pro License there. (STARS) are designed to provide special tactical and technical support to area fire, rescue and police.

Special Tactics and Rescue Insignia Active (PTT) 197? Contents • • • • • • • • • • Origins & History [ ] STAR started off in the late 1970s as a part-time outfit called the Police Tactical Team ( PTT), and was mainly used to contain civil disorder. During the early days, the Police Tactical Team was a motley crew of volunteer officers from the ( PTF), who served even on their days off for a monthly allowance of $50. The PTT, although drawing expertise from the PTF, were still limited in their operational readiness, skills and capability. Resulting from the need to provide the Singapore Police Force with a dedicated armed response team, with expertise assistance of 's, the PTT was re-formed into STAR under the on 1 November 1993. The unit is known for resolving cases assigned to them without being engaged in gunfights in Singapore. Duties [ ] Pre–11 September [ ] Prior to the, the role of STAR was to engage in neutralising armed and dangerous criminals, to resolve urban sieges that may involve hostages or firearms, protection of VIPs and escorting of particularly dangerous prisoners.

Post–11 September [ ] After the events of 11 September, the unit was also to undertake anti-terrorism duties. In 2005, STAR acquired a new maritime assault capability to augment the and the in dealing with sea-borne threats. The STAR unit has been involved in the arrest of an AWOL and armed National Serviceman named at the Orchard Cineleisure Mall without firing a shot, as it has been since the unit had conducted operations back in January 1996. Selection and training [ ] Application to join the STAR unit is open to both public and police officers through the open recruitment exercise every year around October to December. To get the best people for the job, the unit holds an intensive and rigorous selection process. During this process, candidates have to undergo a full-day screening to evaluate both their physical and mental capabilities. After which, they are put through psychological assessments and an interview is conducted by an interview panel.

Vista Black Screen With Mouse Cursor Only here. Successful applicants will be notified to undergo a final medical review before starting their intensive two-month training and orientation. During the two months, the candidates will be put through another series of tests to evaluate their capabilities in given situations.

Those who make it through the selection week (aka hell week) will then embark on a six-month training course which includes doctrinal and practical sessions in related disciplines. The STAR team is known to have sent officers extensively for overseas training attachments and study visits with units such as Hong Kong's, Israeli Border Guard's, Germany's, and the Australian. The officer exchange program with the Special Duties Unit has been ongoing since 1998. Weapons and equipment [ ] STAR officers use weapons that include: • pistol • 17 and 19 pistols • • • sub-machine gun • sub-machine gun • • • • • • • • • • • anti-armor weapon system Additionally, STAR deploys equipment for breaching and entering buildings, as well as a dedicated STAR Assault Vehicle, based on the Land Rover SUVs used by the British SAS, for entering normally inaccessible areas. In popular culture [ ] Fictional Television programs • (飞龙五将), 1995 • • 2011 See also [ ] • (STS) • (SPEAR) • (SOF) • (NDU) • References [ ].

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