Originally posted by ropebag
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In the London Bridge type of incident the responders are very much reactive...so yes multiple callsigns to deal with the threat and contain the scene.
If you are looking at a proactive intelligence led operation a lot of effort will be put into looking at who is best placed to neutralise the threat. Is it AFOs...or military?
To use a Northern Ireland analogy...the Police never had the manpower or firepower to take on an armoured lorry with a DShK mounted on the rear. The Army did.
They could also bring to bear manpower and kit which the police couldn't...someone mentioned the SRR...
I realise apod the situation may be different in Ireland I'm simply giving my perspective from my experience.
Interesting times and an interesting debate.
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