The Police Tactical Unit is a unit within the Hong Kong Police Force which provides an immediate manpower reserve for use in large-scale emergencies. Unit companies are attached to all land Regions an
PTU patch
Police Tactical Unit officers stop to check a suspect.
PTU officers on duty during Aug 2007 metalworkers' protests.
PTU officers stand guard behind a barricade.
Special Tactical Contingent
Videos
The Special Tactical Contingent, nicknamed the "Raptors", commonly known as the Special Tactical Squad, is a specialist riot contingent of the Hong Kong Police Force under the command of the Police Ta
Police Tactical Unit (Hong Kong)
…internal security, crowd control, anti-crime operations, disaster response and riot control throughout Hong Kong. The PTU is the parent unit for the Special Tactical Contingent (STC), which specializes in riot control drawing members from other units including the PTU Headquarters and the Special Duties Unit (SDU) for temporary…
Special Tactical Contingent Officers pointing pepper sprays at journalists during a pro-democracy protest in 2020.
Special Tactical Contingent removes obstacles from Tamar Street in Hong Kong
STC & PTU in Queensway rapidly removing obstacles.
PTU creating a blockade the Mong Kok Occupied Area, while STC officers push the mobile platform.