Specialist Firearms Command
| Specialist Firearms Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | December 1966 – present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Agency | Metropolitan Police |
| Type | Firearms unit |
| Part of | Met Operations |
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The Specialist Firearms Command (MO19) is the firearms unit of the Metropolitan Police Service. Formed in 2005 but with antecedents dating back to 1966, the Command is responsible for providing a firearms-response capability, assisting the rest of the service, which is not routinely armed.