Armed Response Vehicles cause controversy

Title

Armed Response Vehicles cause controversy

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:09:28

Description

Havovi Todd reports on the ARVs, or Armed Response Vehicles, used by the Metropolitan Police. The units contain firearms, which are described here by firearms instructor John Benson. The National Council for Civil Liberties has concerns about the weapons, but police spokesman Pat Hodgson defends their use. Commander Tony Rowe, commander of a firearms response team, describes the training and the protocol of the firearms units. The report is followed by an interview with John Wadham of the NCCL. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tony Rowe; John Wadham; Havovi Todd; John Benson; Pat Hodgson

Keywords

Metropolitan Police; Policing practice; Weapons; Guns; Firearms; NCCL

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