The Association has an executive committee. There is a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and five other committee members. The PFOA office is located in Cambridgeshire. We use a PO Box for privacy and our phone number is ex directory. We have a part time member of staff.

Any serving or former firearms officer can join and would be full members. Any officers of whatever rank involved in other aspects of firearms operations for example, Strategic, Tactical, Operational Firearms Commanders and Post Incident Managers can join as Associate members and would be entitled to the same benefits as the full members. Any other person wishing to support firearms officers would be an affiliate member, but would not receive the benefits of Full/associate members.

Full and Associate members £4 per month (£48 per year) Affiliate members £20 per year.

Your monthly subscription becomes part of the funds available to assist Firearms Officers and their families. The Association is non-profit making.  

There are several ways: Direct from your pay monthly (subject to prior arrangements) cheque, or debit card/credit card. We can also accept standing orders, and in the near future direct debit. Firearms Units may wish to consider a block membership, please call for details.

The executive committee and all Co-ordinators are serving or retired Police Firearms Officers. Your Privacy and Confidentiality are our priority; we DO NOT share your information with any other party or organisation, or individual. We DO NOT ask for your home address or phone number, other than the Gift Aid form which is sent to HM Inland Revenue.

You will have details of the Association address and contact numbers, including the personal mobile numbers of Mark Williams and Mick Burke, who are both serving firearms officers. There will also be co-ordinators in each force area to liaise with you.

Just call us! Or contact your local co-ordinator. We are here to support officers and their families having been affected by a firearms related incident, we will also take a view on any request for help and assistance.

The Association is a totally Independent Organisation. We would however insist that all PFOA members are paid up subscribing Federation members. We do not replace any aspect of Federation/Force advice or support.  We are a member service for the Force and Federation to use as well you yourself!

It’s a matter entirely for you whether you continue to contribute to the Association. You can leave at any time. As a registered member however and a former firearms officer you would still be entitled whilst continuing your donations to the full benefits of the Association.

Immediately we are notified by either yourself or your local PFOA Co-ordinator.

The trustees will take a view on ANY request for assistance. What we are keen to ensure is support long term, especially for spouses and children. Any grant awarded will be subject to fast track approval. We will not pay members debts or grant money for luxury items. Our funds come from you the members, we are entrusted and obligated to use them responsibly.

The Association relies on us all to contribute and support each other. We believe it can be a great success.  Firearms Officers are extraordinary people carrying out an extraordinary role in Policing, we firmly believe you deserve the best support and assistance. We intend to run fund raising events and hold regular meetings.

14p per day!  Like any other fund/club we pay in to, it’s there if we need help and assistance, at the same time supporting our colleagues. Rather like the money we contribute to the Police Convalescent Homes, we hope not to avail ourselves of the facilities, but if we need it, it’s there!