State Protection Group

State Protection Group
Active19 June 1991 – present
CountryAustralia
AgencyNew South Wales Police Force
RoleLaw enforcement
Counter Terrorism
Part ofCounter Terrorism & Special Tactics Command
HeadquartersSydney
MottoStamus Una
We Stand As One
AbbreviationSPG
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The State Protection Group (SPG) is part of the Counter Terrorism & Special Tactics Command of the New South Wales Police Force and was established in 1991 to deal with extraordinary policing responses. The SPG directly supports police in high-risk incidents such as sieges with specialised tactical, negotiation, intelligence and command-support services. The unit also provides rescue and bomb disposal support, canine policing, and armoury services.