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Officer shoots four jihadis as they marched from Audi on killing rampage

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Friday, 18 August 2017

Officer shoots four jihadis as they marched from Audi on killing rampage

A HEROIC police officer killed four terrorists single-handedly in a shootout in Cambrils after jihadis rammed a van into pedestrians - just hour...

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60 trauma counsellors brought in for firefighters following Grenfell fire

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Friday, 11 August 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

60 trauma counsellors brought in for firefighters following Grenfell fire

An extra 60 counsellors were drafted in by the London Fire Brigade to help firefighters traumatised by the Grenfell Tower fire , the Victoria Derbyshi...

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Five held after police officers shot at in Birmingham

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Tuesday, 08 August 2017

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Five held after police officers shot at in Birmingham

A group of men opened fire at their vehicle. Five men have been arrested after officers were shot at during an operation to crack down on gun crime. S...

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West Midlands Police are deploying firearms to 60% more incidents compared to last year.

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Monday, 07 August 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

West Midlands Police are deploying firearms to 60% more incidents compared to last year.

Armed officers in the West Midlands Police were deployed on 672 more operations in the year ending March 2017 than in the year ending March 2016. West...

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Police Officers cycle 250 miles to buy defibrillators for children's football clubs

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Tuesday, 01 August 2017

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Police Officers cycle 250 miles to buy defibrillators for children's football clubs

Kieran was just 13 years of age when he collapsed after having a cardiac arrest whilst training for Dunbeth FC. Unfortunately, on that tragic e...

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Police officers signed off with stress up 130% in Wales

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Monday, 31 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

Police officers signed off with stress up 130% in Wales

The number of police officers in Wales signed off work due to stress has more than doubled over the past four years, according to new figures. A Freed...

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British armed cops ‘best trained and most restrained in the world’

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Thursday, 27 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

British armed cops ‘best trained and most restrained in the world’

Armed officers in the UK are the best in the world, says the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) in spite of new figures which show a rise i...

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Police shoot man in Birmingham street during armed arrest

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Thursday, 27 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

Police shoot man in Birmingham street during armed arrest

Police have shot and injured a man on a street in south-west Birmingham. An armed officer fired his weapon in Hereford Close, Rubery, at about 21:00 B...

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PC killed himself after suffering depression

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Monday, 24 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

PC killed himself after suffering depression

An under-pressure police officer killed himself weeks after being told he could lose half his salary or face dismissal due to unsatisfactory performan...

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Firearms officers praised as inquest into fatal police shooting concludes with lawful verdict

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Monday, 24 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

Firearms officers praised as inquest into fatal police shooting concludes with lawful verdict

Richard Davies, 41, was shot at his home in St Neots after firing at police and threatening to kill his own children Police have commended the firearm...

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police smashed crime gang's bid to smuggle guns

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Friday, 21 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

police smashed crime gang's bid to smuggle guns

Five men found guilty of supplying firearms to city crime group Police intercepted a consignment of guns and ammunition as it was delivered to ...

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police officers taking sick days for poor mental health doubles in six years

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Thursday, 20 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

police officers taking sick days for poor mental health doubles in six years

The number of police officers taking sick leave because of mental health problems has nearly doubled in just six years. The London’s Met saw a drastic...

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Merseyside police on recruitment drive to deal with rise in number of shootings

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Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

Merseyside police on recruitment drive to deal with rise in number of shootings

Merseyside Police is recruiting extra armed officers to deal with a rise in the number of shootings in the area. Despite overall cuts to the fo...

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More officers to be armed with Tasers to 'keep public safe'

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Tuesday, 18 July 2017

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More officers to be armed with Tasers to 'keep public safe'

An East Midland police force is training more officers in the use of Taser. Lincolnshire Police says the drive will help resolve incidents quicker whi...

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Replica firearms putting Birmingham teens at risk as gun crime surges

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Monday, 17 July 2017

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Replica firearms putting Birmingham teens at risk as gun crime surges

Armed police would be called to any incidents - sparking fears of tragic mistake Police have warned that teenagers are putting themselves in da...

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NPCC to review the national armed police response in light of the changing threat

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Saturday, 15 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

NPCC to review the national armed police response in light of the changing threat

At the quarterly meeting of Chief Constables Council, held over the last two days, chiefs discussed the role of armed police and Taser in protecting t...

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Police firearms officers describe the moments leading up to a fatal shooting

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Saturday, 15 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

Police firearms officers describe the moments leading up to a fatal shooting

The jury has already heard that Richard Davies was shot dead at his St Neots home on October 21, 2015, after threatening to kill his children a...

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New police welfare service is great news for over-stretched officers

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Friday, 14 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

New police welfare service is great news for over-stretched officers

Over-worked officers will benefit from a new £7.5m welfare fund after the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) lobbied the Government tireles...

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Police officers get extra leave to help 'wellbeing'

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Friday, 07 July 2017

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Police officers get extra leave to help 'wellbeing'

Police officers are to have extra days off as part of a "wellbeing" plan by Lincolnshire Police. The additional two days' paid leave will be used by o...

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Body says separation should only happen when it is safe to do so.

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Thursday, 06 July 2017

Police Firearms Officers Association

Body says separation should only happen when it is safe to do so.

The College of Policing has issued guidance on officer separation after death or serious injury (DSI) involving firearms saying it should only happen ...

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