[8] PORS are issued with a wide variety of specialised crowd control and riot equipment including Taser[9] weapons.

[11] The Riot Control Vehicle was equipped with shatterproof "anti-bandit glass" reinforced with wire mesh, and a heavy push bar allowing it to clear barricades and other obstacles.

[14] Each officer is equipped with more than $8500 in gear including flame retardant overalls, ballistic vests, ballistic goggles, arm and leg guards, capsicum spray, an ASP baton, long baton, utility knife, handcuffs cable tie flex-cuffs and rubber bullets.

The unit also clears cells, transfers inmates and performs other security duties during industrial disputes at the State's prisons.

Large numbers of Police are deployed to these operations, targeting antisocial behaviour, alcohol-related crime, street level drug possession and traffic offences in known trouble (or "hot") spots.

[20] The PORS often deploy large numbers of vehicles and officers to A-League football matches held in New South Wales.