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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.

• Post-incident procedures BBC Radio programmes. We made the gun, whether real or imitation, then
• Viper judgement range local papers as well as some amazingly we would have achieved our aim. We
supportive comments from the are also encouraged to hear that many
So far we have had visits from police Chatteris Community Facebook page. of the young people are considering a
cadets, local groups, schools, colleges It is particularly rewarding to be career in policing, so we have a part to
and individuals with an interest in UK able to speak with so many young play with that as well.
armed policing. We have also had the people who visit. Some of them are If you want to visit please email us
Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire, ‘in care’ or have had a torrid start to at museum@pfoa.co.uk We are open
Nick Dean, and Cambridgeshire PCC their young lives. Both myself and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Jason Ablewhite visit. The interest Paul find this aspect of the Museum each week and can accommodate
we have had has quite frankly blown extremely rewarding. If we manage ideally a maximum of eight guests per
us away. The MAP featured on BBC to steer one young person away from visit. The tour takes between three and
Breakfast, prime time, and on various the temptation to carry a knife or a three and half hours.

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