About the Author

Mike McBride was a trooper in the Queen's Own Yeomanry and worked for the Ministry of Defence before joining the Cheshire Constabulary where he served a full career. He also trained the protective services of Trinidad and Tobago. Retiring in 2011 he is in charge of security at Eaton Hall Estate. Mike's published books include Street Survival Skills, Crime Patrol, UK Police Guide (published by Pen and Sword Books) , European Police Firearms and he was editor of IHS Jane's Police and Homeland Security Equipment for more than a decade. He has chaired numerous international conferences on Border Security, Less-Lethal Weapons and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear weapons.