User:SRobinsonOP/APA Tactical

APA
APA is a system of Self Protection developed specifically for use by Taiwan Police and was adopted as their mode of training officially from 1985 when it was publicly displayed for the first time on National Television on National Day, Double Ten Day. APA is strictly for Law Enforcement and Government agencies and is not open to the General Public.

Origin & History
In the 1980's due to an increase in crime to levels not seen before the then Secretary General of Taiwan's National Security Bureau issued a National Directive for the creation of a National SWAT Command to provide an answer to the increasing amount of violent crime. After an Island wide search APA was chosen as the new system to be used by the newly formed National SWAT Command. Training included Hand to Hand Combat, Riot Control and Speacial Weapons and Tactics. APA was created by Chief Instructor Chris Mar.

Criticism
APA has been in use since it was unveiled to the public in 1985 on a National Television Broadcast. This broadcast was initially well received but after the day of the event their was some criticism of the extreme nature of demonstrations with some calling it too violent for a National Broadcast.

References/Citations

 * APA Instructors Demonstration on National Television, the first public unveiling of APA Tactical on the special Double Ten day in Taiwan.


 * SWAT Magazine Interview Part 1


 * SWAT Magazine Interview Part 2


 * Tactical Combat - Wiki Book


 * Vigour and Beauty Monthly - SWAT, APA System and Founder Interview, 5 page article


 * United Evening News - APA


 * China Evening Post - Interview with Founder

APA Tactical