Photo Essay - Singapore Police Force's Top Cops
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Corporal (Cpl) Ong Weilun, 30, Trooper from the Police Tactical Unit in Public Order Gear. Troopers wear them when they are dealing with violent rioters. The PTU is an elite squad under the Special Operations Command. Troopers in the PTU are trained to handle high-risk operations like hostage rescue, counter-terrorism and rioting. -- PHOTO: DESMOND LIM/THE STRAITS TIMES
Deep within the Singapore Police Force are select groups of men and women, trained to handle high-risk operations such as hostage-rescue, counter-terrorism and VIP protection. In the last instalment of a four-part series, Through the Lens gets an inside look at the Police Tactical Unit (PTU).
View pictures of the PTU here.
