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(anti-clockwise from top left) Displays at MAP include sections on gun and knife crime, less-lethal weapons, training and post-incident procedures; filming at the Museum, which was officially opened by national Firearms Lead Simon Chesterman.

course as you enter the main room. early 1900s City of London Police going into specific details
The tour itself begins in the main mannequin and an old station of the content we do cover the
building of the Police Station where sergeant’s desk. Our Viper range is following areas:
visitors can read various story boards in this part of the building although • 1966 Foxtrot One One
and look at photos old and new of we usually have the curtain drawn at • Standardisation of firearms
how UK armed policing has evolved. this stage. training
Of course being a nation of dog lovers We have a room dedicated to • Roles
pictures of support dogs in action history dating back to the 1600s which • Hungerford, Dunblane and
melts the hearts of many. looks at various incidents and events Whitehaven massacres
After in introduction to the MAP that involved firearms and in the • Two police shooting case studies
and some housekeeping rules guests main violence against police officers. • Less lethal
are taken into the Museum itself. Our police phone box door leads to • Gun and knife crime
In the foyer they are greeted by an the main room of the MAP. Without • Counter-terrorism

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