Specialist Protection Group
The Specialist Protection Group (SPG) is lead by SGT Ace J Hunter. SPG focuses on protecting VIP's and Key infrastructure locations. It is a recently formed unit having only officially passed its trial in January 2019.
What is the Specialist Protection Group
The Specialist Protection Group, different to other police units is a defensive unit opposed to an offensive unit. It is based on protection, prevention, security and peacekeeping. The aim of the SPG is to place units in areas of high crime to help be a deterrent to those who pose a threat. SPG is a training, therefore it doesn’t interfere with other specialised unit commitments.
The idea comes from combining all the major defence units within the UK and combining them into one force in accordance with RPUK and the Altis Police Service(APS).
SPG Background
| Unit | Desciption |
|---|---|
| SO1 | Specialist Protection (Protecting PM & VIPs) (Part of Protection & Security Command - RaSP) |
| SO14 | Royalty Protection (Part of Protection & Security Command - RaSP) |
| SO16 | Diplomatic Protection Group (DPG) (Protecting Diplomats) (Part of Protection & Security Command - PaDP) |
| SO18 | Aviation Security (Part of Aviation Security Operational Command Unit) |
| TSG | Territorial Support Group |
| BTP | British Transport Police |
| CNC | Civil Nuclear Constabulary |
| MDP/MODP | Ministry of Defence Police |
| SEG | Special Escort Group |
Responsibilities of SPG
| Protection of VIPs (Diplomatic, Royal, Mayoral) |
| Protection of Key Infrastructure Locations (Treasury, Banks, Airport) |
| Protection of high-value government assets (Weapons, Gold, Money, Uranium) |
| Responding to situations at key infrastructure locations as a priority |
| Specialised in defence, negotiations, escorts & convoys |
SPG Roles and Purpose
Our Role & Purpose To actively & passively patrol and protect key infrastructure & protect high profile targets with the intent to keep the peace.
How does the Specialist Protection Group work
The SPG works as a Specialist Operations unit working to provide specialist policing and a more territorial version of policing. (Formally in the APS a support/training unit) The SPG use special Metropolitan police tactics taken from the real London police. This includes convoy formations and special communications. Furthermore in SPG we value roleplay and expert police procedures.