Victoria Police Public Order Response Team
The Public Order Response Team (PORT) is the full-time riot unit of the Victoria Police. PORT was formed in June 2011 and was originally part of the Operations Response Unit (ORU). The core function of PORT is to respond to demonstrations and public order incidents within metropolitan Melbourne. PORT may be tasked to assist with search warrants and with situations that require a highly visible police presence.
| Public Order Response Team | |
|---|---|
Officers at a rally in 2019 | |
| Active | 2011 - present |
| Country | Australia |
| Agency | Victoria Police |
| Role | |
| Part of | Operations Support Division |
| Headquarters | Melbourne |
| Abbreviation | PORT |
| Structure | |
| Officers | 324 |
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