Armed Police

Author : Michael J. Waldren
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752496182
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Armed Police written by Michael J. Waldren and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2007-02-22 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 7 July 2005, just before 9 am, explosive devices detonated on London Underground trains at Liverpool Street, Edgware Road and Kings Cross stations and on a double-decker bus in Tavistock Square. Fifty-six people were killed and over 700 injured. Suicide bombing had come to Britain. Two weeks later, the capital's commuters narrowly missed disaster when four more devices failed to explode. Security in London was increased to unprecedented levels as Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair said his force faced 'its largest operational challenge since the war'. Heavily armed police officers patrolling the streets became a regular feature of television news programmes, leaving an enduring impression that unarmed policing in Britain had gone forever and with it the kindly image of the archetypal British bobby. Controversy rages over the increased use of firearms because in the public mind, the hallmark of British security has always been unarmed policing. Now, for the first time, former Head of the Metropolitan Police Firearms Unit, Mike Waldren, gives his insider account of the changes in Britain's policing, spanning over half a century and including many examples of extraordinary heroism, tragedy, controversy, comedy, intrigue and occasional farce.

Author : Stephen Smith
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526749440
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book London's Armed Police written by Stephen Smith and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 past. Through his unique access to CO19, Smith has managed to put together hundreds of detailed photographs, both historical and contemporary, along with text that goes a long way to explain why it is necessary to have such an elite firearms unit on standby 24/7 in London. This comprehensive volume will bring you up-to date with the training, operations, equipment, and mindset of these courageous individuals who put their lives on the line on a daily basis to keep London safe.

Author : Stephen Smith
Publisher : Robert Hale Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0719824427
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stop! Armed Police! written by Stephen Smith and published by Robert Hale Ltd. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join veteran crime-fighter Stephen Smith on a journey through the dark and dangerous world of the Metropolitan Police specialist firearms command from its inception in 1966, when the cold-blooded murder of three police officers sparked a revolution in the training of armed officers, to the present day. This unique police unit battled against the IRA in the 1970s, experienced its first operational shootings in the 1980s and underwent massive expansion in the 1990s. In the new millenium it fought against Dome raiders, kidnappers, and al-Qaeda terrorists, then worked to provide London with a secure environment in which to host the 2012 Olympic Games. From a gunman ordering cannabis smuggled in fried chicken during a siege to a deranged killer holding toddlers hostage, London's armed police have seen it all. With his wealth of first-hand experience, Stephen Smith has woven together historic and up-to date accounts of perilous and often famously controversial firearms operations across England's capital. Using hundreds of photographs, illustrations and drawings from several archived sources, this fascinating volume spans five decades of the Metropolitan Police's fight against crime and many of its photographs and illustrations have never been published before. Packed with detail and intrigue, 'Stop! Armed Police!' is a must-have for those with an interest in police firearms matters and is a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the dangerous business of policing London's streets.

Author : Mike Waldren
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752496182
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Armed Police written by Mike Waldren and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2007-02-22 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 7 July 2005, just before 9 am, explosive devices detonated on London Underground trains at Liverpool Street, Edgware Road and Kings Cross stations and on a double-decker bus in Tavistock Square. Fifty-six people were killed and over 700 injured. Suicide bombing had come to Britain. Two weeks later, the capital's commuters narrowly missed disaster when four more devices failed to explode. Security in London was increased to unprecedented levels as Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair said his force faced 'its largest operational challenge since the war'. Heavily armed police officers patrolling the streets became a regular feature of television news programmes, leaving an enduring impression that unarmed policing in Britain had gone forever and with it the kindly image of the archetypal British bobby. Controversy rages over the increased use of firearms because in the public mind, the hallmark of British security has always been unarmed policing. Now, for the first time, former Head of the Metropolitan Police Firearms Unit, Mike Waldren, gives his insider account of the changes in Britain's policing, spanning over half a century and including many examples of extraordinary heroism, tragedy, controversy, comedy, intrigue and occasional farce.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Police written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Evans
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811595267
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Do Police Need Guns? written by Richard Evans and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book challenges what are, for many people, deep-rooted expectations regarding the routine arming of police and compares jurisdictions in which police are routinely armed (Toronto, Canada and Brisbane, Australia) and those where police are not routinely armed (Manchester, England and Auckland, New Zealand). With a focus on Western jurisdictions and by examining a range of documentary, media and data sources, this book provides an evidence-based examination of the question: Do police really need guns? This book first provides detailed insight into the armed policing tradition and perceptions/expectations with respect to police and firearms. A range of theoretical concepts regarding policing, state power and the use of force is applied to an examination of what makes the police powerful. This is set against the minimum force tradition, which is typified by policing in England and Wales. Consideration is also given to the role played by key tropes and constructs of popular culture. Drawing on Surette’s model of symbolic reality, the book considers contrasting media traditions and the positioning of firearms within narrative arcs, especially the role of heroes. The book concludes by drawing together the key themes and findings, and considering the viability of retaining and/or moving towards non-routinely armed police.

Author : Radley Balko
Publisher : PublicAffairs
ISBN 13 : 1541700287
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rise of the Warrior Cop written by Radley Balko and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking history of how American police forces have been militarized is now revised and updated. Newly added material brings the story through 2020, including analysis of the Ferguson protests, the Obama and Trump administrations, and the George Floyd protests. The last days of colonialism taught America’s revolutionaries that soldiers in the streets bring conflict and tyranny. As a result, our country has generally worked to keep the military out of law enforcement. But over the last two centuries, America’s cops have increasingly come to resemble ground troops. The consequences have been dire: the home is no longer a place of sanctuary, the Fourth Amendment has been gutted, and police today have been conditioned to see the citizens they serve as enemies. In Rise of the Warrior Cop, Balko shows how politicians’ ill-considered policies and relentless declarations of war against vague enemies like crime, drugs, and terror have blurred the distinction between cop and soldier. His fascinating, frightening narrative that spans from America’s earliest days through today shows how a creeping battlefield mentality has isolated and alienated American police officers and put them on a collision course with the values of a free society.

Author : Gucheng Li
Publisher : Chinese University Press
ISBN 13 : 9789622016156
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Glossary of Political Terms of the People's Republic of China written by Gucheng Li and published by Chinese University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A glossary of political terms of the People's Republic of China is a collection of 560 important and frequently-used Chinese political terms and phrases that appeared between 1949 and 1990. Each entry begins with an explanation of the term and its origin, a description of how and under what circumstances the term was used, and a discussion of the changes of meaning over the years, as well as the political and social significance of the words."--Jacket.

Author : Charles Remsberg
Publisher : Calibre Press
ISBN 13 : 0935878009
Total Pages : 471 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Street Survival written by Charles Remsberg and published by Calibre Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with positive tactics officers can employ on the street to effectively use their own firearms to defeat those of assailants. It is devoted exclusively to understanding and mastering techniques that work for survival in real life situations. Unfortunately, most of the current literature on so-called 'combat shooting' explores what works against paper targets. Few street-wise experts or truly contemporary articles have emerged on street survival, although deadly assaults on the police continue to occur year after year. This book can help make you survival sensitive. The techniques it emphasizes are designed to affect the way you prepare, plan and react, to keep you alive in real situations. They are not hypotheses, but proven procedures, based on the insights of officers who have experienced gun battles and survived and on the lessons left behind by those who have died.

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Publisher : Disha Publication
ISBN 13 : 9355647883
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 12 Previous Year UPSC CAPF AC Central Armed Police Forces Assistant Commandant Solved Papers I & II (2023 - 2012) with 5 Practice Sets 3rd Edition | PYQs | General Studies & Descriptive Paper written by and published by Disha Publication. This book was released on with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated 3rd English edition of the book “12 Previous Year UPSC CAPF AC Assistant Commandant (2023 - 2012) Solved Papers I & II with 5 Practice Sets” is very useful for each and every aspirant preparing for Armed Forces. The book includes: - 12 Previous Year Solved Papers from 2023 to 2012 given year-wise. - Authentic solutions and explainations to each question is provided at the end of the respective question paper. - Extensive practice through 5 Practice Sets, both for Paper I & II with detailed solutions, based on the latest pattern and syllabus of CAPF - More than 3300+ MCQ for practice for Paper I (General Awareness & Mental Ability). - The Paper II covers Essay Writing, Precis, Report Writing, Comprehension & Gramnmar. - These Papers can also be used as Mock Tests.