Are all the cops in London armed with loaded firearms, or just the ones guarding Parliament? Anyone know?
From what I’ve seen, some of the cops in England have guns and some do not. The ones that do tend to have the automatic variety and come ready for full tactical action. So yeah, an individual bobby may not have a gun, but they are always nearby. And you may also be being watched on camera, as you probably know.
I was in London last May. Cops were patrolling the streets in squad sized teams, fully armed and loaded SMGs and sidearms. They were ever present throughout the city.