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The '''Territorial Support Group''' (TSG) is a special response unit of ]'s ]. The TSG replaced the controversial ] in ], and was tasked with three main roles in the policing of London: The '''Territorial Support Group''' (TSG) is a ] unit of ]'s ]. The TSG replaced the controversial ] in ], and was tasked with three main roles in the policing of London:
* providing a level one response to ] * providing a level one response to ]
* reducing priority crime through ] support * reducing priority crime through ] support
* securing the capital against ] * securing the capital against ]


TSG units patrol in marked police vans. Each unit consists of between four and six police constables and a sergeant. TSG units patrol in marked police vans. Each unit consists of between four and six police constables and a sergeant. TSG officers are not routinely armed, and are only equipped with handcuffs, ASP batons and CS spray like any other beat officer. A small number, however, are trained as ] for certain, infrequent, security tasks.


==Public order== ==Public order==
Although public order is not the TSG's only role, it is certainly their most visible and well-known. TSG vans are equipped with wire window shields, and officers are equipped with plexiglass riot shields, visored helmets, shin and elbow guards and fireproof uniform coveralls. This level of protection allows them to deal with many potentially violent situations, including riots, football violence and some armed suspects (although the presence of firearms is dealt with by the police Specialist Firearms Command, ]). TSG officers are not armed, and are only equipped with handcuffs, ASP batons and CS spray like any other beat officer in the Met. They are usually called in to support PC's during riot situations Although public order is not the TSG's only role, it is certainly their most visible and well-known. TSG vans are equipped with wire window shields, and officers are equipped with plexiglass riot shields, visored helmets, shin and elbow guards and fireproof uniform coveralls. This level of protection allows them to deal with many potentially violent situations, including riots, football violence and suspects armed with weapons other than firearms. (Suspects armed with firearms are dealt with by the ].)


==Borough support== ==Borough support==

Revision as of 00:29, 25 March 2006

The Territorial Support Group (TSG) is a Central Operations unit of London's Metropolitan Police Service. The TSG replaced the controversial Special Patrol Group in 1987, and was tasked with three main roles in the policing of London:

TSG units patrol in marked police vans. Each unit consists of between four and six police constables and a sergeant. TSG officers are not routinely armed, and are only equipped with handcuffs, ASP batons and CS spray like any other beat officer. A small number, however, are trained as Authorised Firearms Officers for certain, infrequent, security tasks.

Public order

Although public order is not the TSG's only role, it is certainly their most visible and well-known. TSG vans are equipped with wire window shields, and officers are equipped with plexiglass riot shields, visored helmets, shin and elbow guards and fireproof uniform coveralls. This level of protection allows them to deal with many potentially violent situations, including riots, football violence and suspects armed with weapons other than firearms. (Suspects armed with firearms are dealt with by the Specialist Firearms Command.)

Borough support

The TSG provides support to regular divisional officers through high-visibility patrols, pro-active targeting of suspects, surveillance, decoy operations and providing a presence on the streets.

Terrorism response

The TSG is equipped and trained to deal with the aftermath of a terrorism emergency in London, and the unit includes a dedicated CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear) team. Working closely with SO13 (the Metropolitan Police Anti-Terrorist Branch) the TSG also has considerable counter-terrorism capabilities.

Bases of operations

The TSG operates from five bases located throughout London:

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