The Special Police consists of the Special Police Sector, with its departments, divisions, Training Center, Aviation Unit, Anti-Terrorist Unit Lucko, and other territorial-based units. This structure enables the Special Police to perform independently all their duties imposed by the sphere of actions of the Ministry of the Interior.

The primary mission of the Special Police, or 'Specijalci' as they're sometimes called, is identifying, preparing and performing the most efficient methods for fighting against all forms of terrorism. The Special Police is also responsible for other duties which have been assessed as very dangerous from the point of view of security. These duties may include: establishing public law and order which has been extremely violated (riot control), preventing the violation of public law and order, hostage situations, EOD work, fighting against organized crime, border guard duties, carrying out humanitarian actions after natural disasters and other catastrophes, and performance of specialist tasks for which special knowledge, skills and equipment are needed. The Special Police Sector educates its operators through various types of training, regular and specialized, and it is responsible for the training of the commanding level where a special role is played by the Special Police Training Center located in Mali Loinj.

Members of the Special Police Forces are professional police officers who have expressed a desire to work in this type of police unit after completing basic police training and working in other Ministry of Interior (MUP) agencies. Before joining the Special Police, applicants must undergo various tests. If they meet the high standards set for the Special Police, they are accepted into the Special Police Units and start with their specialized training. This may focus on diving, EOD, mountain-climbing, snipers, boat navigators, helicopter pilots, K-9 units, etc.). They also advance in the various specialist activities in accordance with their interests and remain to work in the Units. The Special Police works closely with the Croatian Military Academy for potential applicants.

The weapons of police special units include the M-70, a Yugoslavian produced copy of the AK-47, shotguns, and recently I saw pictures of troopers with Uzis and G3 rifles. Other weapons are also used. The police also has armored personnel carriers, and for riot situations the full complement of riot gear similar to Serbian special forces).

Information courtesy of Peter Tomich.