Shooting to Kill? Policing, Firearms and Armed Response explores the dilemma of armed response policing in the UK, and policing in a gun culture.

Offers the first critical exploration of the ACPO code of guidance on Police Use of Firearms and other tactical manuals
Includes interviews with senior police firearms managers and critical case studies of police firearms incidents
Features the first in-depth, academic analysis of the Stockwell shooting incident and the Kratos policy
Provides a review of key developments in armed response policing around the world
Describes the crucial phases in armed response policy development in Britain and explores the consequences of arming the police