24-hour armed police 'in all boroughs' as guns fear rises

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24-hour armed police 'in all boroughs' as guns fear rises

Scotland Yard is to take dramatic action to meet the mounting threat of gun crime in London.

Yard chief Sir John Stevens has ordered a review of the police response to armed criminals, signalling a significant increase in the number of police carrying guns.

The move could mean each borough in London getting its own armed response car on 24-hour patrol. Some detective units such as Operation Trident, which tackles armed gangsters, may also be issued with firearms. Another proposal is to issue fastresponse teams such as the Territorial Support Group with non-lethal weapons like Taser stun guns.

Already 50 extra officers are being drafted into armed response teams patrolling London so they can reach incidents more quickly.

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