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We love to use an acronym in the Met, I am far from knowing them all, but here's a thread to help understand some you may see us use on this account 🧵
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We are devastated by the loss of Inspector Adam Turvey. Our colleague, our friend, our brother in blue. Stand down Metro Alpha 23, we will take it from here.
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A male was tasered by #SCO19 officers yesterday in the @MPSHaringey area, when he approached their vehicle and shouted that he had Coronavirus before deliberately coughing saliva all over them whilst also beginning to physically attack them. The male was arrested without injury.
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Whilst on patrol in the @MPSSouthwark area yesterday, #SCO19 officers were flagged down by concerned members of the public who had come across this distressed baby fox. With no sign of its parents, officers cared for it until #TheFoxProject could take over. #NotJustGuns
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As one @metpoliceuk family we are desperately sad to have lost a friend and colleague last night. Our thoughts are with all affected friends and family. We exist to protect London from armed criminality: this incident therefore weighs on us profoundly. We will never forget. #RIP
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Overnight #SCO19 officers used their enhanced medical training to save the life of a new born baby that had stopped breathing.
Thankfully the baby began to breathe on its own and was taken to hospital to be checked over. #firstresponders #morethanjustguns
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June was a very busy month with 372 declared spontaneous firearms incidents & 62 preplanned deployments. We gave 85 people first aid, seized 50 firearms & 90 other weapons, arrested almost 200 suspects & helped front line officers with 552 general policing incidents.
ALT Armed response police officer in body armour with a MCX carbine in front of a BMW X5 Armed Response Vehicle.
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A very Happy Christmas to our #SCO19 officers especially those who are at work today, rather than with their families. Thank you for everything you do throughout the year to keep #London safe. #Protecting24_7
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Thanks to the very brave & observant 10yr old who reported seeing a firearm in the back of a parked car on her way into school near #ParsonsGreen this morning. #SCO19 located the vehicle to find this toy gun belonging to the driver’s son. #BetterSafeThanSorry @MPSParsonsGreen
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#SCO19 deployed to the @MPSKenChel area yesterday when a male was seen with a firearm outside a block of flats. He was detained a short time later and a firearm recovered. A nearby address was also searched where other firearms, a machete and drugs were found. #ProudToProtect
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Remembering the victims of the #Westminster terror attacks including our friend and colleague PC Keith Palmer GM who were killed on this day in 2017. Always in our thoughts.
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Today marks 15 years since the tragedy of the 7/7 terror attacks in London. Our thoughts are with all those affected. #WeRemember #NeverForget
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Last week senior officers honoured Helen Barnett, former ARV & a female pioneer at 19. During a remarkable career Helen was stabbed, blown up by the IRA & shot in the line of duty. A valued member of the 19 family, Helen now works in support of veterans & former police officers.
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To be a #SCO19 Firearms Officer #JoinTheMet - you must first complete 2yrs probation as a PC. A high level of fitness along with good eyesight & hearing is essential & you must pass the bleep test to level 9.4 & demonstrate the competencies to fulfil the role. #JobLikeNoOther
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Whilst on patrol in #Whitehall yesterday #SCO19 officers came across a member of the public who had collapsed and was in full respiratory arrest. Using their enhanced medic skills and a defib they were able to revive the male who is now recovering. #notJustGuns @PoliceMedics
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#SCO19 officers used their enhanced medical skills and equipment to give lifesaving care to a male who had been badly stabbed.
Using #hemostaticgauze to reduce the blood loss and allowing him to be taken to hospital where he underwent hours of surgery.
#LifeSaved #FirstAid
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To be an #SCO19 Firearms Officer, you must first complete 2yrs probation as a PC. A high level of fitness, good eyesight & hearing is essential & you must pass the bleep test to level 9.4. You will then be trained & assessed on the competencies to fulfill the role #JobLikeNoOther
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Thank you to the witness who called us in #Westminster yesterday to a drunk male holding a gun. We found him & what appears to be this conventional self-loading pistol, with 1 round in the chamber & 2 more with the male. Thankfully no one hurt, or worse, now that he’s in custody.
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#SCO19 TPU officers last night were in the right place at the right time when they spotted a fight in N W London. Officer saw one male pull out a firearm attempting to fire it. Officers deployed and very quickly detained the subject and recovered a firearm #ProudToProtect
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@MPSFirearms & @MPSTowerHam officers found the victim of a stabbing on Wednesday night. The ARV crew put their Medic training into action using Chitogauze haemostatics and direct pressure onto an arterial bleed in the young man's armpit. @LDNairamb attended & took him to surgery
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Today we remember our #SCO19 friend and colleague PC Gary Toms who was fatally injured whilst on duty during a policing operation on this day in 2009. He was 37 years old. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. Thank you for your service. #SCO19 #HeroForever
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Thanks to an off duty PC last night who saw this knife in waistband of a fellow diner in a #Holborn restaurant & called us. Suspect tried to run but chased & detained & found in possession of Class A drugs. #MetPolice Always on the look out #JobLikeNoOther #SCO19 #StopKnifeCrime
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To be a Firearms Officer #JoinTheMet - first you must complete 2yrs probation as a PC. A high level of fitness, good eyesight & hearing is essential & you must pass the bleep test to level 9.4 & demonstrate the competencies tested to fulfil
the role, it's a #JobLikeNoOther #SCO19
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Today is International Women’s Day and #SCO19 is proud to celebrate our incredible and inspirational female officers who are out on the streets, keeping London safe. Thank you for your dedication.
#InternationalWomensDay
#IWD2021
#IWD
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Great proactive work from #SCO19 officers last night in #Islington when a vehicle made off from them leading to a short pursuit with the driver decamping & attempting to escape unsuccessfully. Officers recovered these knives & drugs from the vehicle. @MPSIslington #ProudToProtect
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Two males were safely detained when a moped failed to stop for our #SCO19 officers last night in the @MPSBromley area. Both males were arrested for numerous offences and these blades recovered. #JobLikeNoOther
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The arrested male has been assessed over a period of time and found not to have any symptoms at this time. The officers involved are safe and well. Thank you for your continued support, it means a great deal to the officers who #KeepLondonSafe
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Whilst in the middle of a training scenario in the @MPSBromley area, #SCO19 officers were alerted to two suspicious males who had just run away from this stolen vehicle & boot-load of tools when they saw increased Police presence. They were stopped & arrested moments later.
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Thanks to the member of public who called police when he found numerous shotguns along with various ammunition whilst digging his allotment in the @MPSBarnet area yesterday. #JobLikeNoOther
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This is why we take imitation firearms so seriously - we don’t only encounter fake guns made to look real, we encounter real ones made to look fake. Like all these weapons converted to look like toys. It’s a unique challenge #JobLikeNoOther #RealvsFake #SCO19
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> @pfoa_uk have kindly donated hampers as a thank you gesture to local residents and a garage owner in the @MPSBarnet area. When our #SCO19 officers were attacked with acid a few weeks ago they rushed to assist with hosepipes, showers and towels, minimising injuries. #ThankYou
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Update from #TheFoxProject charity is that baby fox 'Bobby' is doing well and is on the way to making a full recovery. Once he's ready, he'll be reintroduced back into the wild.
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Busy day for #SCO19 officers whereby 4 people were arrested across London in a number of incidents reported to police. One of significant concern was the person stopped whilst carrying this horrific weapon on the streets of London. #SayNoToKnives #StopAndSearchWorks
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A pizza delivery rider was relieved of his moped at gunpoint last night near #Peckham. #SCO19 intercepted a group of youths on mopeds nearby who crashed whilst trying to make off. 5 suspects arrested, several stolen mopeds seized and these knives recovered. #JobLikeNoOther
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Congratulations to the 10 new CTSFOs who successfully passed an extremely hard selection and training process.
The officers will be starting with their new teams in the coming days.
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#ProtectingLondon #CTSFO #SCO19
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Fantastic teamwork in #Enfield yesterday after multiple reports of a male in the street shooting a firearm into the air were received. Our @MPSEnfield colleagues kept the male under observation & guided #SCO19 officers in to intercept him safely and recover this firearm #Teamwork
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Following an argument over social distancing in the @MPSSouthwark area, a group of males threatened to kill a member of the public whilst in possession of a firearm. #SCO19 officers arrested a number of males from a nearby address a short time later. #ProudToProtect.
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#SCO19 deployed with @MPSRTPC and @NPASSouthEast to the #Walthamstow area, following reports of two males on a motorcycle armed with a handgun. After a brief pursuit the males decamped only to be found hiding in a nearby block of flats. A viable handgun was recovered.
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Following a verbal altercation between two males in #Harlesden last night one was seen to pull a sawn off shotgun from his waistband before making off. A male matching the description was stopped nearby by #SCO19 officers and a bag containing a shotgun and cartridges recovered.
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#SCO19 deployed to the @MPSIslington area yesterday when a male was robbed at knifepoint by a group of males. Officers detained a number of suspects nearby and recovered this blade along with the victims property. #JobLikeNoOther
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#SCO19 officers, along with @LDNairamb, utilised their enhanced medic skills in the @MPSHammFul area yesterday, to provide emergency first aid to a male, who had catastrophic bleed injuries after being stabbed. Thanks to this early intervention, the male is making a recovery.
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Fantastic proactive stop by #SCO19 officers on a car seen driving around @MPSHarrow during the early hours of the morning. Occupants ran from the car but quickly detained and inside the car officers found these. Space for 3 please. #ProactivePolicing #Arrested #StopAndSearchWorks
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Also commended for bravery and to celebrate his well earned retirement was Hogan, one of our conflict management dogs who work hand in paw with our Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms Officers. 8 years of outstanding service. Enjoy the rest Hogan!
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ARVs deployed to an address in #Neasden last night following reports of a male attacking others whilst in possession of an axe. On arrival #SCO19 officers safely secure the victims & detain & arrest the male whilst recovering this collection of weapons. @MPSBrent #ProudToProtect
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#SCO19 deployed to the #Erith area yesterday after a taxi driver was threatened with a firearm and a knife. Our unarmed @MPSBexley colleagues located the group and guided #SCO19 officers in. Several suspects were detained after a foot chase and this knife was recovered. #Teamwork
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Serial 502 will forever run one light. PC Keith Blakelock QGM murdered on this day in 1985, protecting @LondonFire during a riot. RIP
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Our remarkable officers & staff are generally uncomfortable with publicity & praise. Today @KyleGordonMPS was proud to commend 93 officers for their courage & resolute professionalism at the Westminster, Borough Market & Parsons Green terror attacks of 2017.
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#SCO19 intercepted a group of males in the @MPSRedbridge area yesterday after they were seen by an off duty officer arguing with another male whilst showing off a handgun tucked into one of their waistbands. They were all safely detained after a short foot chase. #Teamwork
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Our ARV Officers have enhanced first aid training & they put these skills to the best use on a daily basis. In the past 24hrs they assisted at 3 stabbings, a male who had cut his own throat & someone who wasn’t breathing & going into cardiac arrest. #SCO19 #Medic #SavingLives
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Our OCU Commander, Andy Walker, has been with colleagues to @MPSCroydon today to pay his respects on behalf of the Specialist Firearms Command. We will never forget #SgtMattRatana
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A vehicle linked to a road rage incident where a firearm was pointed at the victim was spotted by our @MPSNewham colleagues yesterday. With the support of @NPASSouthEast our #SCO19 officers safely detained the suspect & recovered these knives & an imitation firearm from the car.
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A real privilege to wish a happy retirement to Bill, who leaves us after 39 years service - 35 of them in armed policing. Although, remarkably, he’s not hanging up his uniform yet and will continue to serve the people of London with @MPSSpecials.
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Great work from our @MPSHillingdon colleagues last night following a disturbance in #Hayes during which shots were reportedly fired. No sign of a firearm until a local officer sees males discard something in a nearby bush. This viable firearm was recovered and x2 males arrested.
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Our brave unarmed @LambethMPS colleagues demonstrate the effectiveness of Taser whilst putting themselves between a male armed with a machete and members of the public yesterday evening at Tulse Hill train station. The male was detained safely and arrested for attempted murder.
A man who brandished a machete above his head at a train station has been tasered and arrested by police po.st/PoE9Ff
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#Didyouknow all ARV Officers are advanced first-aid trained & many further qualify to become enhanced #Medics? Yesterday we provided first aid at 2 separate stabbings in #Lambeth, helped a male who'd slashed his wrists & a male in the street suffering high blood pressure #SCO19
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#SCO19 work alongside many other police units to deliver the best armed policing in the world. This includes dogs @MetTaskforce, air support @NPASLondon, Trident, Counter Terrorism & you’ll also find us out on the Thames with the marine support unit @MPSonthewater #JobLikeNoOther
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#SCO19 officers deployed to the @LambethMPS area yesterday following reports of a male lying in the street whilst in possession of a firearm. The male was located and safely detained a short time later and this sawed off shotgun recovered. #Deescalation #JobLikeNoOther
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Whilst we've known tragedy since, we're still affected by what happened in our city 14 years ago. Our thoughts are with all those impacted. #WeRemember
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In memory of our TFC, colleague and valued friend, Insp Adam Turvey.
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#SCO19 deployed to the @MPSBromley area last night when a very distressed female called police stating that a male had broken into her home whilst she slept and made threats whilst pointing a firearm at her, before leaving. The suspect was stopped and arrested with this firearm.
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A very happy Christmas from everyone here at #SCO19. Thank you to all our officers who are out keeping London safe instead of spending the day with their families. #StaySafe #ProudToProtect
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Thanks to the member of the public who quickly reported seeing a male holding a gun in #LeicesterSquare to our unarmed colleagues this morning. Armed #SCO19 officers were there in seconds to safely detain the male & recover this realistic looking imitation firearm. #CouldYouTell
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A male was arrested yesterday in the @MPSWestminster area after he approached one of our #SCO19 officers and punched him in the face in an unprovoked attack. These types of attacks on our officers can never be tolerated. #ProtectTheProtectors
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It's been quite a year for @MPSFirearms on Twitter. Thank you to our followers for all your support. 🙌
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Potential new ARV officers were put through their paces on day one of a two day assessment. We assess their fitness, teamwork and knowledge - all vital attributes that we look for in our #SCO19 officers. #OnlyTheBest
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Today, we lay our @metpoliceuk brother to rest.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Matts family, friends and loved ones.
We will not forget you Matt Ratana. Thank you for your service. #PoliceHero
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A suspect vehicle failed to stop for armed officers in the #Tottenham area on Tuesday, running one of our #SCO19 colleagues over in the process. The suspect vehicle has now been recovered & a number of arrests made. We wish our colleague a speedy recovery. #ProtectTheProtectors
The man, who was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, has been taken into custody at a north London police station.
Four males, two aged 17, one aged 18 and one aged 19 have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
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Excellent work from #SCO19 ARVs last night responding to members of staff being held hostage in a restaurant in @MPSBarkDag. They were quick on scene & quick to detain the suspect who was armed with a knife & had intimated that he had a firearm. Everyone at restaurant safe & well
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#SCO19 assisted #Trident last night in #NewCross with an armed stop on a male on a motorcycle who was suspected of being in possession of a firearm. Taser was deployed during the arrest and this potentially viable handgun and ammo was recovered. @MPSLewisham #ProudToProtect
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Our #SCO19 officers, and @MPSonthewater colleagues stand ready to respond and protect throughout our amazing Capital, including our waterways. #ProudToProtect #JobLikeNoOther
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Today marks three years since the atrocities of the #LondonBridge & #BoroughMarket terror attacks during which 8 people tragically lost their lives and more than 45 were injured.
Our thoughts are with all those affected.
We will never forget. Forever in our hearts. #WeRemember
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Our Inclusion, Diversity & Equality Coordinator, Josephine, had this to say about the importance of Pride. “I love the phrase ‘Bringing my whole self’ without fear or worry that I won’t be accepted or be judged due to who I am. I am here to champion all those who need it.
ALT Metropolitan Police Specialist Firearms Command Pride emblem, the inclusive pride rainbow flag with the Firearms badge of Trojan helmet emblem and crown.
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#SCO19 officers assisted our #Trident colleagues yesterday
in #ThorntonHeath with an armed stop on a vehicle driven by a female suspected
of being in possession of a firearm. This loaded, potentially viable firearm
was recovered and the female arrested. #TeamWork @MPSCroydon
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Today #SCO19 medics were privileged to demonstrate our close working partnership with @LDNairamb on their 30th anniversary. We work together to save lives and share values of courage, teamwork and innovation.
The Duke of Cambridge views a ‘Moulage’ mock-up of an incident and team response of a thoracotomy, a procedure commonly used by @LDNairamb to save lives by the roadside. #30YearsSavingLives
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Business as usual for #SCO19 officers who carried out a search warrant at an address in the @MPSBromley area yesterday. Officers recovered a large amount of cash, drugs and a large blade. A male was arrested as part of the operation. #ProtectingLondon
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#SCO19 officers intercepted three males yesterday, in the #Hounslow area, after one of them was seen in possession of a firearm. The suspect was arrested and this firearm recovered. #ProudToProtect @MPSHounslow
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#SCO19 officers stopped 3 suspects in a vehicle who were suspected of being in possession of firearms on Saturday. Two nearby addresses were also searched. 8 suspects arrested in total and these firearms and 7.62 ammo located. Lab reports them to be deactivated. #CouldYouTell?
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#SCO19 officers and staff, many of whom are veterans, are proud to stand with the country and remember all those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom.
It's not the critic who counts. RIP
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A very Happy Easter from everyone here at #SCO19 and thank you to our officers who are out today, keeping London safe. #ProudToProtect #StaySafe #JobLikeNoOther
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#SCO19 officers deployed to support our @MPSSouthwark colleagues yesterday to safely recover this firearm that had been found discarded in a local resident's garden. An investigation to establish how it came to be there is ongoing. #ProudToProtect
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#SCO19 officers safely detained a male who was in possession of this imitation firearm yesterday in the @MPSGreenwich area. Our officers might have to make split second, life changing decisions in instances like this. #RealOrFake? #CouldYouTell? #Think!
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#SCO19 deployed to the @MPSWForest area last night when a male was reported to be in possession of a firearm and pointing it at people. The male walked off and a gunshot was also heard. Officers safely detained the male moments later and recovered this firearm at the scene.
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Great work by #SCO19 officers yesterday after a vehicle activated #ANPR in #Lambeth. The driver was wanted in connection with an attempted murder where shots were fired. ARV’s were quickly behind the vehicle and the driver was positively identified and arrested. #ProundToProtect
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Thank you to Heaven Nightclub for providing the venue, music and smoke for a simulated nightclub attack as part of the #SCO19 CTSFO final assessments following a long 18 week course. @_StuartTurner
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#SCO19 officers were deployed when a male was shot and stabbed in the #CityOfWestminster last night. One of the suspects was located nearby and was safely arrested by #SCO19 with the assistance of Taser. #JobLikeNoOther
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Not only do our highly trained and extremely professional officers respond to spontaneous incidents involving realistic BB guns, in 2018/19 they spoke earnestly to a staggering 40,000 young Londoners about the dangers of carrying them. #makepeace #realvsfake #YouthEngagement
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#SCO19 work alongside many other police units to deliver the best armed policing in the world. This includes dogs @MetTaskforce, air support @NPASLondon, Trident, Counter Terrorism and you’ll also find us out on the Thames with the marine support unit @MPSonthewater.
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Last night #SCO19 officers with the support of #Trident & unarmed colleagues took x3 handguns & ammo off the streets of London & arrested some very dangerous people. We’ll never know how many lives have been saved & how much misery has been prevented as a result. #ProudToProtect
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#SCO19 deployed to #BethnalGreen last night with @Ldn_Ambulance & @LDNairamb to provide emergency first aid to a male with serious, life threatening injuries who had been attacked by a group with a machete. Despite his injuries he is making a good recovery. #SavingLivesTogether
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A group, riding mopeds & in possession of machetes carried out an armed robbery at a jewelers in #Camden yesterday. One was detained by staff & 3 others were detained & arrested by #SCO19 with support from @NPASLondon & @MetTaskforce dogs after they made off on their mopeds.
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