It's been apparent to me over the last couple of years, that the London police want a military type force. Many clues and hints have appeared lately, and I'll bet others have seen them too.
This discussion with Jim Fetzer sums it all up for me. Here is the link.

Now that makes sense.

This Government has already "Militarized" the Police. The local Cops here in Nowhere New Hampshire with a town Pop. of less than 10,000 has a Bear Cat... Why? To use against Vets and Constitutional Supporting Americans... LCDR JOHN

I am totally opposed to the militarisation of the police force! Be it anywhere!