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The Special Operations Command (SOC) is a frontline unit of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) grouping together various specialist units into a single strategic reserve of the regular forces to be called upon in any contingency and serious case of public disorder. The Republic of Singapore Police Force, as the main agency tasked with maintaining law and order in the city-state, has consistently managed to keep Singapores crime rate low. ...
The SOC also provides secretarial support to the United Nations Peace Keeping Force by pooling together volunteers selected from any unit in the SPF. The Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR) is the Singapore Police Forces SWAT or SDU equivalent. ...
History
The SOC traces its history back to 1952, when an anti-riot squad of 60 police officers was formed in the wake of the Maria Hertogh riots, which broke out in 1950 and demonstrated the incapability of existing measures in containing serious cases of public disorder. The predecesor of what is now the Police Task Force was henced created. 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Maria Hertogh and Aminah Bte Mohammad (Source: Ministry of Education, Singapore) Crowds are enraged by the Court’s verdict. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
On 10 September1992, the SOC was formally created to combine the Police Task Force, the Police Tactical Team, and the Police Dog Unit under one command. In 1993, the Special Tactics and Rescue Unit was formed to replace the Police Tactical Team. Greater involvment of Police National Servicemen was seen with the inclusion of the National Servicemen Key Installation Unit in 1994, and the formation of the Police National Service Full-time Light Strike Force in 1998. September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR) is the Singapore Police Forces SWAT or SDU equivalent. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
Counter-terrorism in Singapore is a series of measures implemented in Singapore aiming to detect and prevent potential terrorism acts and to minimize damages should they occur.
Special forces from SpecialOperationsCommand (SOC) and the Gurkha Contingent (GC) have also been deployed to complement other police officers on patrol.
Singapore's housing and education policies continue to ensure that the Muslim community in Singapore is well integrated with other communities in schools, housing estates and the workplace.
Specialoperations personnel are deployed around the world in greater numbers than at any time in history, officials said.
Specialoperators are "independent thinkers who are routinely expected to make tactical level decisions during the execution of sensitive and dangerous missions which can have strategic impacts," Martens said.
Specialoperations forces are particularly well-suited for the global war on terror.
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