WARFIT CHALLENGE SAPS HIGH-RISK UNIT QUAL
16TH JUNE 2023
START 7.30AM
BLACK DUCK SHOOTING RANGE
The Reaction Unit recruited volunteers from the respective Regional Riot Units until the mid 1990s, after which new applicants were also accepted from other parts of the police force. The rigorous selection process and the intense eight-week training programme, presented twice annually, attracted a low volunteer turnout and produced an even lower number of new recruits who successfully completed training. The average success rate was five percent or less. It was not uncommon for the various Reaction Units to grow by as little as one member per year. Restricting the number of members was considered to enhance the team's solidarity, secrecy and security, making the Reaction Unit a popular choice for tactical support during various high-profile police operations.
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