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The VIP Protection Unit is an arm of the South African Police Service responsible for the static and in-transit protection of the president, deputy president, former presidents and deputy presidents, cabinet ministers, MECs and foreign dignitaries. The unit drew criticism in 2009 for on-road bullying tactics.
The Special Task Force (STF) is the only tier one police tactical unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS) that specialized in anti-irregular military, counterterrorism and hostage rescue crisis management, high-risk tactical special operations, quick raid to capture or kill (if necessary) high-value targets, and VIP protection.
The South African Police Service traces its origin to the Dutch Watch, a paramilitary organisation formed by settlers in the Cape Province in 1655 to protect civilians and to maintain law and order. In 1795, British officials assumed control over the Dutch Watch, and in 1825 established the Cape Constabulary (which became the Cape Town Police ...
In situations where other South African Police Service units, sections, or stations are not trained and equipped to deal with dangerous situations, the Intervention Units will take over, contain and conduct follow-up operations of incidents of serious violent crimes such as, but not limited to: Taxi violence. Gang related crimes. Farm attacks.
South African special forces carried out a number of combat operations during the Rhodesian Bush War, the South African Border War, and the Mozambican Civil War. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The Special Forces Brigade's current structure [ 11 ] is the result of extensive restructuring related to the integration of the South African National Defence Force ...
South African Police Service. Special Task Force (STF) National Intervention Unit (NIU) - This Unit of the South African Police Service respond to incidents of medium to high risk. Tactical Response Team (TRT) a part of the South African Police Response services, respond to incidents medium to high risk situations. Tasked with follow up ...
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The South African Police Service (SAPS) is the current national police force of South Africa, formed after the end of Apartheid and during Transformation in the late 1990s. The SAPS came to replace the Apartheid national police force, the South African Police in 1994.