A Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officer (CTSFO) is an elite armed police officer in the United Kingdom specially-trained in the usage of firearms.

Oct 14, 2025 · Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officers (CTSFOs) represent the most elite tier of armed policing in the UK. Trained to respond to the highest-level threats to national security, …

Jan 7, 2024 · Ranked as the highest level of an authorised firearms officer in the UK, a Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms Officer (CTSFO) works alongside UK Intelligence to prevent, deter, …

CTSFOs are responsible for the planning and deployment of intelligence-led firearms operations in support of the Metropolitan Police Service. Becoming a CTSFO requires a commitment to regular …

Like TSTs, CTSFO teams provide firearms support to other Met specialist units and may operate in both an overt and covert manner. CTSFO teams are on standby to respond to a terrorist or major crime …

A Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officer (CTSFO) is an elite armed police officer in the United Kingdom specially-trained in the usage of firearms. [1] The CTSFO standard is the highest …

3.4 Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officers (CTSFO): The highest tier of armed Officers within SCO19 and the most selective is the Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officer teams. CTSFOs …

Feb 15, 2021 · The CTSFO standard is the highest Authorised Firearms Officer level in the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC) and was established by the Metropolitan Police …

What Are CTSFOs? The UK’s Most Elite Armed Police UnitThey’re the most highly trained armed officers in the UK — but few people know who they really are. In ...

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