Inside S019: Scotland Yard's Elite Armed Response Unit
SO19, the Armed Response Unit of the Met is well known to the public; less well known are the Trojans within SO19: the armed response vehicles permanently on patrol. Driven by the need for experienced firearms officers to be on the scene in minutes, the Trojans are ready at all times to meet the threat of an armed incident in the capital. Following the horrific terrorist attacks in London in July 2005 and the tragic accidental shooting of an innocent Brazilian man thought to be involved in the attacks, the profile of the Metropolitan Police's armed unit has never been so high. The tough decisions they face on a daily basis have been brought to the forefront of the public's mind and the controversial so-called 'shoot to kill' policy has been hotly debated throughout the media. 'Armed Response' is a vivid and extraordinary account of the work these brave men and women undertake.
