| Special Operations Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1977–present |
| Country |  Australia |
| Agency | Victoria Police |
| Type | Police tactical group |
| Role | Counter-terrorism Law enforcement |
| Part of | Security Services Division |
| Headquarters | Melbourne |
| Motto | Blessed are the peacemakers (from Matthew 5:9)[1] |
| Common name | Sons of God[1] Soggies |
| Abbreviation | SOG |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Doug O'Loughlin Neil O'Loughlin Robert O'Loughlin |
| Notables | |
| Significant operation(s) | Port Arthur massacre Melbourne gangland killings |
The Special Operations Group (SOG) is the police tactical group of the Victoria Police. The SOG was Australia's first full time and dedicated police tactical group when it formed in 1977.[2][3]
- ^ a b Silvester, John (20 October 2012). "Forget forgiveness from these 'Sons of God'". The Age. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ O'Loughlin, Heath (2017). Sons of God : inside the secret world of our Special Operations Group. Sydney, New South Wales: Pan Macmillan. ISBN 9781743539378.
- ^ Police source book 2 / edited by Bruce Swanton and Garry Hannigan ; assisted by Trish Psaila (PDF). Phillip, A.C.T: Australian Institute of Criminology. 1985. ISBN 0642078319. Retrieved 19 September 2020.