Counter Terrorism Response Unit | |
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反恐特勤隊 (Chinese) | |
Active | July 2009 - present |
Country | |
Agency | Hong Kong Police Force |
Type | Police tactical unit |
Role | |
Part of | Counter Terrorism and Internal Security Division[1] |
Motto | 關懷與勇毅 Cares and Dares[2] |
Abbreviation | CTRU |
Structure | |
Officers | 141 (2011) [3] |
The Counter Terrorism Response Unit (CTRU) (Simplified Chinese: 反恐特勤队; Traditional Chinese: 反恐特勤隊) is a police tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police Force tasked with countering terrorist attacks at high-risk locations.[4][5]
The CTRU was the first police unit in Asia dedicated to counter-terrorism patrols.[6]
In June 2022, the police force publicly unveiled a grey-blue uniform for the CTRU.[7]
The CTRU executes tasks by the counter-terrorism strategies, which is 'Defense, protection, guard, investigation and restoration', of the Police Force and assists the SDU if necessary. The jurisdiction of the CTRU covers the whole of HKSAR, except for the Hong Kong International Airport which is under the protection of Airport Security Unit. The CTRU is responsible for the security of government buildings, LOCPG, Diplomatic missions, infrastructures, ports, railways, gathering places (including HKCEC) and any structures with potential terrorist threats.[8]
The CTRU can be tasked "to handle bomb threats, escort explosives or CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] materials".[9][10]