The establishment of the first unit started in 1973 as a direct response to the hostage crisis at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and the infiltration of the armed terrorist groups inside the Yugoslav territory in the same year.[3][6]
After the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, the unit continues with performing the tasks and missions it was established for.
Co-operation with other Police units and their training.[5]
Selection and training
The candidates who want to enter this special unit must be in service at least six and a half years. They also need a good rating of their work. Special knowledge like martial arts, shooting, skiing, etc. are also welcome.
Then the candidates are medically examined and then they need to pass various psychological and physical tests.
If the candidate passes these tests he is sent to the unit for seven months where his basic training begins. In the third month, candidates face a 14-day test in which they are pushed to their physical and psychological limits. After the completed training a candidate is accepted to the unit. He must then complete a specialization training for a specific speciality he will perform in the unit (sniper, diver, driver, dog-handler, etc.).
Unit organisation
SEP is under command of Police Specialities Directorate, under General Police Directorate.[2] SEP is organised into three sections:
Command plans and controls the work of the whole detachment.
Operational Activity Section performs direct operational and intervention assignments.[2]
Operational Support Section performs logistical and expert support for operational tasks and training.[2]
Bomb Disposal Section performs Bomb disposal tasks, bomb investigation tasks and other work with involving explosives.[2]
Tomšič, Matjaž (2013). Specialna enota(PDF) (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Slovenia, Police. ISBN9789616797160.
