What does SCO19 stand for?
What does SCO19 stand for?
Central Operations Specialist Firearms Command
Specialist Firearms Command
| Central Operations Specialist Firearms Command (SCO19) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1966 – Present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Specialist Crime and Operations Directorate |
| Role | Domestic counter-terrorism and law enforcement |
How much do firearms police earn UK?
Entry point salary: £23,723 (rising to £26,479 after successful completion of training).
What is the British equivalent of Swat?
SCO19 Specialist Firearms Command (formerly designated as CO19, before that SO19) London’s ‘SWAT’ unit. The Met’s specialist firearms unit are highly trained armed police organized into CTSFO, TST and ARV units.
What guns do SO19 use?
SCO19 Weapons
- Pistol – Glock 17. The 9mm Glock self-loading pistol is a proven, reliable and accurate handgun.
- MP5 Carbine. The Heckler and Koch (H&K) MP5 is ubiquitous amongst armed police units around the world.
- H&K G36 Carbine.
- Sig Sauer SG516.
- MCX Carbine.
- H&K G3 Rifle.
- Shotgun – Benelli M3 Super 90.
- X26 Taser.
Are Ctsfo Special Forces?
CTSFOs conduct training with United Kingdom Special Forces.
How long does it take to become an armed police officer UK?
Every Police Force in the UK and Channel Islands has a Firearms Unit. These units consist of men and women who are qualified Police Officers first and foremost, having completed a minimum of two years ‘on the beat’. They will then complete an initial firearms course ( IFC) to become Authorised Firearms Officers.
What is an SCO19 officers greatest aim?
Their role includes counter terrorism and hostage rescue. Like TSTs, CTSFO teams provide firearms support to other Met specialist units and may operate in both an overt and covert manner. CTSFO teams are on standby to respond to a terrorist or major crime incident both in London and at the National level.
What does an asterisk on a police car mean?
ARVs are identifiable in London by a yellow dot sticker, visible from each angle, and an asterisk on the roof to enable helicopters to identify the vehicle as being an ARV.
How long is Ctsfo training?
11 weeks
Officers will initially embark on a series of National Pathway courses – broken down into modules – qualifying them as a Specialist Firearms Officer (11 weeks in total). Thereafter, attend a 5 week up skills course to Counter Terror Specialist Firearms Officer.
Can detectives have tattoos UK?
Tattoos that are considered to be against the Met’s standards and values will mean you are unable to join us. That would include tattoos that are: discriminatory. offensive.
