An officer was charged with murder after Chris Kaba was shot dead last year after he drove his Audi into a marked police car.
spokesperson said:"Senior officers, including the Commissioner, have been meeting with firearms officers in recent days as they reflect on the CPS decision to charge NX121 with murder."They are concerned that it signals a shift in the way the decisions they take in the most challenging circumstances will be judged.
"A number of officers have taken the decision to step back from armed duties while they consider their position. That number has increased over the past 48 hours. "We are in ongoing discussions with those officers to support them and to fully understand the genuinely held concerns that they have. "The Met has a significant firearms capability and we continue to have armed officers deployed in communities across London as well as at other sites including Parliament, diplomatic premises, airports etc.
"Our priority is to keep the public safe. We are closely monitoring the situation and are exploring contingency options, should they be required."
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