Armed counter-terrorism police numbers boosted across London

‘More overt and undercover counter-terrorism police will be patrolling London’s streets in the near future in order to spot those carrying out ‘hostile surveillance’ in preparation for crimes or acts of terrorism, the Metropolitan Police Service has announced.
The tactic, dubbed ‘Operation Servator,’ is already used by the British Transport Police and the City of London Police.
The Met claims the shift is based “on extensive research into the psychology of criminals and what undermines their activities.”’
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