Police Tactical Unit (Hong Kong)
- Police Tactical Unit (Hong Kong)
The Police Tactical Unit (PTU, Chinese: 警察機動部隊) is a special unit of the Hong Kong Police Force. This unit is made up of six companies, each comprising of about 1,020 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 of 32 Officers with 1 Station Sergeant (senior NCO) and 8 Sergeants. The PTU provides an immediate manpower reserve for use in any emergency. PTU companies are attached to all land Regions and are available for internal security, crowd management, anti-crime operations and disaster response duties throughout Hong Kong. The PTU also provides up-to-date instruction and training in internal security and crowd management techniques for a wide cross-section of Force members.
The division is often referred to as 'The Blue Hat Brigade' by Hong Kong locals. The name is in reference to the blue (now black) berets worn as part of their uniform
In popular culture
* The unit is portrayed in the 2003 film PTU, directed by Johnnie To.
* 2007 TVB series On The First Beat
ee also
* Special Duties Unit
External links
* [http://www.info.gov.hk/police/hkp-text/english/history/history_03.htm History of PTU - Hong Kong Police]
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