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1993 Scotland Yard - Metropolitan Police SO19 documentary

1993 ITV documentary titled "Scotland Yard" was a department-by-department account of the Metropolitan Police with this episode focussing on the forces specialist firearms command, Specialist Operations 19 (SO19). History: In response to operational demands, the Metropolitan Police underwent restructuring in 1987 becoming with the D11 Firearms Wing becoming PT17 (Personnel & Training) and the introduction of non-instructors who formed level 2 teams. Their role was to deal with pre-planned and response operations not involving hostages or suspects with 'exceptional firepower'. These tasks remained the responsibility of the teams of Instructors who became Level 1 teams. In 1991 following the shooting and stabbing of several police officers, the armed response vehicles (ARVs) were introduced, with their concept influenced by West Yorkshire Police's Instant Response Cars, as used in 1976. The vehicles were put under the control of the unit drastically increasing its manpower and necessitating its move to Specialist Operations and a new designation of SO19, the Force Firearms Unit. Following their success, forces outside of the capital later formed them throughout the early to mid-1990s. The Metropolitan Police firearms unit has undergone numerous name changes over the years from its inception in 1966 as D6, to D11, PT17, SO19 (as featured in this video), SCO19, and the its current designation MO19. #so19 #scotlandyard #metpolice #metropolitanpolice #armedpolice #swat #ctsfo #sfo #londonpolice