What guns do SCO19 use?

SCO19 ARV, TST and CTSFO teams have been trained to use a range of firearms.

• Pistol – Glock 17. The 9mm Glock self-loading pistol is a proven, reliable and accurate handgun.
• MP5 Carbine.
• H&K G36 Carbine.
• Sig Sauer SG516.
• MCX Carbine.
• H&K G3 Rifle.
• Shotgun – Benelli M3 Super 90.
• X26 Taser.

What do Ctsfo do?

A Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officer (CTSFO) is a United Kingdom police firearms officer. A national capability to respond to terrorist incidents such as marauding terrorist attacks (MTA) through collaboration of police forces who maintain CTSFO teams was established known as the CTSFO Network.

Does the Sweeney still exist?

From 1978 to 1981 the name was changed to the Central Robbery Squad, but still known as the Flying Squad. It is often referred to by the nicknames the “Heavy Mob” or “the Sweeney” (rhyming slang for Flying Squad, from Sweeney Todd).

How long is Ctsfo training?

Ctsfo are police officers who have usually got 6 or more years police service behind them. Training, 2 years probation, specialising as a authorised firearms officer and then applying for CT specialisation.

What cars do armed police drive?

Armed response vehicle

• A BMW X5 armed response vehicle of London’s Metropolitan Police.
• A red ARV of the Met’s Protection Command, with yellow dot stickers.
• Equipment in the boot of an ARV from West Midlands Police.

Where was the Sweeney 2012 filmed?

The car chase scenes filmed with Top Gear were filmed on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent in Queenborough and Sheerness and the presenters and production team from Top Gear assisted with planning and filming.

What does SCO19 mean in the police?

Police Firearms unit – SCO19. SCO19 is the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) specialist firearms unit. This elite cadre of highly-trained police officers are on standby to respond to any armed incident in London. Both men and women can join SCO19. SCO19 has around 550 members, including training staff, TST, CTSFO and ARV units.

What kind of weapons are in SCO19?

SCO19 contains ARV, CTSFO, and TST units – all of which will be discussed below. Men and women are both welcome to join SCO19. The two main firearms used by SCO19 are the Heckler & Koch MP5 Carbine and the G36 Carbine.

What is a TFO in SCO19?

Trainee Firearms Officer (TFO) – All new members of SCO19 will start at this rank, this rank is where you’ll home your new trained skills and start to learn to deal with intense situation. You’ll be expected to lead by example and show yourself as being professional.

Does the SCO19 have an MP5SD?

There are also rumours that SCO19 has a number of semi-auto MP5SDs – the MP5 variant with an integral suppressor. The 5.56×45 mm bullets fired by the G36 have more range and stopping power than the 9x19mm rounds in the Glock pistol or MP5 smg.