Police Special Operation Department
The Police Special Operations Department (Turkish: Polis Özel Harekât Dairesi) or Police Special Action (Turkish: Polis Özel Harekât), abbreviated as PÖH, is the police tactical unit of the General Directorate of Security in Turkey. The force consists of 22,000 personnel, more than a thousand of whom are women. It is also deployed as part of the Turkish occupation of northern Syria.
| Polis Özel Harekât Dairesi | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1983–present |
| Country | Turkey |
| Branch | General Directorate of Security |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Role | Counter-terrorism Law enforcement |
| Size | 22,000 |
| Part of | Respective municipality-level police departments |
| Garrison/HQ | Ankara, Turkey |
| Nickname(s) | PÖH, Üç Harfliler |
| Mascot(s) | Eagle |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Selami Türker |
| Notable commanders | Behçet Oktay |
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