Blackhorse

Because of terrorism and the high availability of guns to the criminal fraternity UK police officers, when on certain guard duty and high risk operations, carry guns. However, the ordinary/modern "Bobby on the Beat" does not carry a gun, he is likely to have an extendible metal baton, pepper spray, handcuffs, possibly a hand-held taser and his communications radio.

To be an armed officer in the UK you have to go through special firearms training but once qualified and out on an operation it then becomes legal for that officer to shoot, without warning, any suspect he believes to be in possession of a weapon.


UK Bob