Special Operations Department

The Department of Special Operations of the Turkish police or Özel harekat Dairesi Başkanlığı is a special unit of the Turkish police.

The unit was founded in 1983, according to the website of the Turkish General Directorate of Police to make the tasks of combating terrorism in rural and inhabited areas and arrest terrorists harmless. Other tasks include hostage rescue and protection of persons highly placed personalities. Police duties, which require special equipment would also perceived by the group. The Task Force consists of the Directorate of Special Operations, who are sub-divisions for training, staff, and operational planning and operational evaluation. In 48 provinces Einsatzgruppen ( " Polis Özel harekat Timleri " ) to be entertained. In the short form they are called Özel Tim ( "Special Team").

Besides the own police personnel 8,928 members of the Uzbek special forces and 44 members of the special forces of the police of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus were trained. Next courses for police officers from Turkmen Istan, the Palestinian Territories and Macedonia were held.

The task force was established in 1982 and was part of the Bureau of Public Order. The former official designation was Özel Hareket Sube Müdürlüğü. In 1987 she was assigned to the Department of Counter-Terrorism of the Turkish police. Since 1993, the Special Forces form a distinct department.