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Special Tasks and Rescue (STAR Group〔http://www.sapolice.sa.gov.au/sapol/about_us/structure/operations_support_service/special_tasks_rescue_group.jsp〕) is the Police Tactical Group of the South Australia Police. ==History== Formed on 30 November 1978 the South Australian Police 'STAR Force' was a rationalisation of specialist resources into one command/unit. Specialist units had existed prior to 1978 within SAPOL to deal with emergency situations such as rescues, sieges and armed offenders situations. The Group traces its history back as far as July 1957 with the formation of the Police Rescue Squad, which was later changed to Police Emergency Operations Group.〔http://www.sapolice.sa.gov.au/sapol/community_services/events/175_years_commemoration/moments_in_time.jsp〕 The unit was later to change its name from "Force" to "Group". While STAR Group officers rarely have to fire their weapon, there have been some incidents in which STAR group officers have fired upon an armed suspect and killed their target as per operation guidelines.〔 As in other states, SAPOL decided that it would be more practical and expedient to combine all the skills of various tactical/special units in one unit and to have specialist personnel on duty or available on call, at all times to deal with emergencies. Further restructuring in 1994 saw STAR Group expand its role to include Water Police and the coordination of Negotiators. Certain incidents automatically trigger a STAR Group response such as a high speed chase of offenders known or likely to be armed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Special Tasks and Rescue」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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