29-11-2019 - Washington DC, USA. Armed policeman guarding the US Capitol Building © Jim West

26-03-2019 - Armed police officers on patrol outside Parliament, Westminster, London © David Mansell

14-07-2018 - Armed police on the streets, Durham Miners Gala, 2018 © Mark Pinder

14-07-2018 - Armed police on the streets, Durham Miners Gala, 2018 © Mark Pinder

08-07-2017 - Armed Police, 2017 Durham Miners Gala, Durham © Mark Pinder

08-07-2017 - Armed Police, 2017 Durham Miners Gala, Durham © Mark Pinder

08-07-2017 - Armed Police, 2017 Durham Miners Gala, Durham © Mark Pinder

10-04-2017 - Armed police officer, Lambeth Bridge, London during the funeral of PC Keith Palmer © Philip Wolmuth

10-04-2017 - Armed police officer, Lambeth Bridge, London during the funeral of PC Keith Palmer © Philip Wolmuth

18-04-2015 - Toledo, Ohio - Armed Swat Police in riot gear protect members of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement (NSM) as they held a rally. Several hundred people turned out to protest against the Nazis. © Jim West

18-04-2015 - Toledo, Ohio - Armed Swat Police in riot gear protect members of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement (NSM) as they held a rally. Several hundred people turned out to protest against the Nazis. © Jim West

09-01-2015 - Arrival of armed CRS RAID police units, Paris © Hamilton

09-01-2015 - Armed CRS policeman with an M1 Carbine, armed police units on the streets of Paris © Denis Allard

04-06-2013 - Seleka fighters in the street, on June 4, 2013, Bangui, Central African Republic. Seleka former rebels took power in a bloody coup on March 24th. © Boris Heger

04-06-2013 - Seleka Sudanese child soldier in front of a 4x4 pickup truck whose door reads in french dont care about death, on June 4, 2013, Bangui, Central African Republic. Seleka former rebels took power in a b... © Boris Heger

04-06-2013 - Seleka Sudanese child soldier in front of a 4x4 pickup truck whose door reads in french dont care about death, on June 4, 2013, Bangui, Central African Republic. Seleka former rebels took power in a b... © Boris Heger

04-06-2013 - Seleka child soldiers in the street, on June 4, 2013, Bangui, Central African Republic. Seleka former rebels took power in a bloody coup on March 24th. © Boris Heger

04-06-2013 - Seleka child soldiers in the street, on June 4, 2013, Bangui, Central African Republic. Seleka former rebels took power in a bloody coup on March 24th. © Boris Heger

04-06-2013 - Seleka child soldiers in the street, on June 4, 2013, Bangui, Central African Republic. Seleka former rebels took power in a bloody coup on March 24th. © Boris Heger

03-06-2013 - A column of the FOMAC (Multinational Force of Central Africa region) patrols the streets in an attempt to stabilize a volatile situation in Bangui, June 3, 2013, Central African Republic. Seleka forme... © Boris Heger

19-01-2013 - Milford, Michigan - 2nd amendment is to protect American Liberty over tyranical Govenment, a father and son with placards in the Huron Valley Guns store on Gun Appreciation Day. Pro-gun groups gathere... © Jim West

19-01-2013 - Milford, Michigan - Customers crowded the Huron Valley Guns store on Gun Appreciation Day. Pro-gun groups gathered at gun stores across the nation to buy weapons and to oppose proposed limits on gun o... © Jim West

19-01-2013 - Milford, Michigan - Customers crowded the Huron Valley Guns store on Gun Appreciation Day. Pro-gun groups gathered at gun stores across the nation to buy weapons and to oppose proposed limits on gun o... © Jim West

03-02-2011 - Bogota, Colombia Army military police Brigade No 13 patrol passing by on an operation into the poor and dangerous neighbourhood mostly populated by internally displaced people. Bogota, Colombia. © Boris Heger

09-02-2010 - Bolivian seamen during exercises on Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. © Boris Heger

25-06-2008 - An Iranian boy shoots at target with a laser gun, during a police exhabition in Tehran ,Iran. © Siavash Habibollahi

25-06-2008 - An Iranian woman shoots at a target with a laser gun, during a police exhabition in Tehran ,Iran. © Siavash Habibollahi

25-06-2008 - An Iranian woman shoots at a target with a laser gun, during a police exhabition in Tehran ,Iran. © Siavash Habibollahi

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

13-02-2008 - Gurkhas help train British troops at Salisbury plain in a mock afghan village to prepare them to fight insurgents in the war of occupation in Afghanistan © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

11-09-2006 - Raf Honington, Raf Personnel from all parts of the Royal Air Force report to RAF Honington to complete their mandatory Enhanced Individual Reinforcement Training. Many members of the course will deplo... © Paul Box

01-11-2005 - Army Recruits undergoing training Infantry Training Centre at Catterick © Christopher Thomond

09-09-2003 - Pornographic advertising poster used to sell Glock semi automatic pistols. Defence Systems and Equipment International Exhibition, Excel, Docklands © Paul Mattsson

09-09-2003 - British soldiers trying Heckler and Koch semi automatic pistols. Defence Systems and Equipment International Exhibition, Excel, Docklands © Paul Mattsson

03-05-2001 - A Cambodian policeman with post conflict weapons, which have been confiscated by the police. © Howard Davies

12-10-1994 - Norwegian UN soldier UNPROFOR observation post 1994, Macedonian and Serbian border © Melanie Friend

03-12-1985 - Armed police patrolling Heathrow Airport, London, 1985 © Peter Arkell

03-12-1985 - Armed police patrolling Heathrow Airport, London, 1985 © Peter Arkell

30-08-1979 - Armed IRA gunmen on the streets, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1979 © David Mansell

30-08-1979 - Armed IRA gunmen on the streets, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1979 © David Mansell

31-05-1976 - Smiling policeman and boy with toy machine gun outside The Who concert 1976, Charlton football ground, South East London © Martin Mayer

20-08-1971 - British soldier passing an anti British army slogan in Belfast after the introduction of internment without trial © Martin Mayer