Further restructuring in 1994 saw STAR Group expand its role to include Water Police and the co-ordination of Negotiators.

Certain incidents automatically trigger a STAR Group response such as a high speed chase of offenders known or likely to be armed.

The unit consists of highly trained personnel skilled in the use of firearms, counter-terrorist tactics, crowd control, crime prevention techniques, underwater recovery, water policing, Close Personal Protection and search and rescue operations.

[7] STAR Group is part of the Security and Emergency Management Service and comprises several sections: The Operations Section is responsible for a myriad of tasks including high-risk policing, counter-terrorist response, search and rescue operations and the supplementation of general duty patrols.

Operations develop specialist skills in one key area allowing the provision of helicopter aircrew, marksmen/observers, VIP drivers, Search and Rescue Coordination and bomb technicians.

member may be required to manage a Search and Rescue Operation in the far north of South Australia, assist with the extradition of an accused person from interstate or accompany immigration staff as far afield as India or Europe to enact deportation orders.

[3] The Dog Operations Unit plays an important role in assisting to keep the community safe in South Australia.

The natural instincts and abilities of a dog to follow a track or locate a hidden/lost person or object cannot be replicated by modern technology.

The unit was officially formed in September 1995 with the merger of the Underwater Recovery Section and Water Police.

The divers assist local police in the recovery of bodies or submerged objects from the sea, inland waters and caves.

In 2011, STAR Group took delivery of a Lenco BearCat armoured vehicle available for use in siege or terrorist situations.