Brighton siege in June 2017, the fatal shooting of Mohamed Chaouk in April 2005 in Brooklyn, Wayne Joannou in February 2005 in South Melbourne, and earlier the fatal shooting of Norman Leung Lee in July 1992 at Melbourne Airport, the manhunt for Melbourne Remand Centre escapees in March 1993 near Jamieson, resolving a siege at a law firm in Mitcham in June 1996 with tear gas and a siege in Kangaroo Flat in October 1999 in which four uniform officers had been wounded. The SOG was responsible for the security of the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Role The SOG provides Victoria Police with a counter terrorist and high risk arrest response capability. The SOG roles include, but are not limited to: Armed offender Terrorism or significant politically motivated violence Unplanned operational critical incidents, such as situations involving armed offenders including sieges and hostage situations Planned operations involving the arrest of dangerous suspects Undertaking searches of premises in high risk situations (level three) Bomb related incidents Covert surveillance or reconnaissance beyond the scope of operational police The SOG is part of the Security Services Division of the Transit & Public Safety Command within Victoria Police. In 2016, it was announced that the SOG strength would be increased by 20 new officers. Earlier in 2010, the strength of the unit had been cut to expand CIRT. In 2016, it was also announced that the SOG would develop a new capability with their own tactical dogs. In 2018, it was reported that the SOG had created a Quick Response Force (QRF) to provide a rapid response to high risk incidents that can self-deploy unlike standard call-outs. Training Volunteers for the SOG need to successfully complete a two-week selection course, and if successful, must then successfully complete a 12-week training course. In 2016, it was announced that a new A$27 million training facility would be built. In April 2022, the Specialist Training Facility opened, it cost nearly A$60 million to build and has three firing ranges and a combat range. Equipment The SOG wear an iconic black uniform synonymous of the SOG. In 2021, it was reported that the uniform colour had changed to khaki. The SOG use a variety of specialised weapons and equipment including the Smith & Wesson M&P pistol, SIG MCX SBR rifle, Remington 12 gauge shotguns, sniper rifles and 40mm grenade launcher. In July 2018, the SOG took delivery of two