London's Armed Police: Up Close and Personal

An insider's account of an elite unit fighting crime and terror on the streets of London—includes hundreds of photos.

In this book, veteran firearms officer Stephen Smith goes behind the scenes of the Metropolitan Police's Specialist Firearms Unit, CO19—covering a wide range of events in recent history, from the controversial shootings of Azelle Rodney in 2005 and Mark Duggan in 2011 to the terrorist attacks on Westminster, London Bridge and Borough Market, as well as stories from decades ...