- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (6 Aug 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099186829
- ISBN-13: 978-0099186823
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.8 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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- #83 in Books > Biography > True Crime > Police
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In his four years with S019, the Metropolitan Police Special Firearms Wing, Steve Collins has been in over a thousand contacts: that is gun battles, with Yardies; IRA gunmen; East End gangsters, such as the notorious Arifs and their hitmen; drug smugglers from South America and elsewhere; and lone gunmen who have simply gone berserk. A judge commending the bravery of Steve's team said, "If only the public knew the calibre of the men that protect them". S019 protects us from chaos and violence London. These groups are expert in firearms operations in an urban environment - the SAS come to them for training. Collins gives the inside story of these operations, which we might otherwise only get to hear about when they make the headlines.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Steve Collins really captures the tensions,dramas and bravery of these little known and under rated officers of the British Police Force. Agood read even if your not up on the subject
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An absolutely cracking read,so much so that I didn't want to put the book down. It gives a true insight into the real world of a British firearms officer, one that is not very often portrayed. Although some might find the language offensive, it is a true account of what a lot of people don't want to see, like I have already said a very worthwhile read from a subject that isn't well publicised and not many people apart from those on the inside know about.Superb.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I approached this book skeptically at first - thinking it would be another Andy McNab or Chris Ryan style SAS "We're better than everyone so F**k the lot of ya!"book - however it was one of the best non-fiction books about Policing that I've ever read - and I've read a lot. Ex-SO19 Sergeant Steve Collins gives more information about the arming, training, selection and day to day life trials of Specialist Firearms Officers in SO19 - Britains Premier Firearms Unit. Both this, and the follow up (The Glory Boys) are interesting reads for those interested in the workings of the Armed Police on our streets - without being overly "gung-ho".
Reading this book was a significant factor in influencing me to begin the largest ever study into the Personality Traits of Firearms Officers in the UK - my work will be published next year on completion of my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminology at the University of Teesside; Middlesbrough; England.
An exciting, informative and fast-moving read. Definately un-put-downable. I highly recommend this.
Neil J. Walsh
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Accurate, interesting and honest!
Thought this book was great. Enjoyed it. It was accurate and honest clearly written by. A true police officer and colourful character. Highly recommend.
Published 6 days ago by B
awful
Where do you start? One long string of expletives on every page plus the author has a unhealthy love of his job. Read more
Published 18 months ago by What Twaddle
Mundane and Ego Driven
I picked up this book in eager anticipation of a thrilling read and an insight to life on the Metropolitan Police's specialist firearms unit, instead it was just under 300 pages of... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2010 by M. Kaye
NOT ALL GOOD GUY'S WEAR BLACK!!!!!
This is a little insight into the firearms unit were the good guys wear black. It was almost impossible to put the book down I read it in under a week which for me is very quick. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2007 by Jason Thorne
Incredible
I have just finished reading the Good Guys Wear Black in one day. I found it unputdownable. We have all seen in recent months the operations undertaken by Specialist Firearms... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2007 by Rod Taylor
Typical Ego Driven Rubbish
Although i found the book quite readable, it is a distinctly ego driven affair. In regard to the police, this once hardened confrontational occupation has become corroded with the... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2007 by Darren Bell
Ego Trip
This is in no way a bad book, i don't imagine for one minute that Steve Collins wrote it himself though. There's plenty of interesting action and technical detail. Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2006 by plod
Struggled hard to get to the end of it
I am sorry to say that I got bored with this book at some point. I understand that the author must have lived a thrilling life with SO19, was exposed to a lot of stress. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2005 by Rafal Gruszczynski
The second best SO19 book
The first best SO19 book, is of course The Glory Boys, Steve Collins' sequel to this book, which actually carries straight on after the last chapter of this one. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2004 by John Shillinksy
From start to finish 'action', 'action', 'action'
A great book that I would recommend to anyone that wants a real action packed read! An excellent window into the work of the special firearms team from the Met. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2001 by M Allan
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