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POLICE FIREARMS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

MEET THE TEAM
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Mark Williams Editor
Steve Howson Post Incident Management
Dave Blocksidge Science on the Street
Scott Ingram Law & Regulations
Justin Conway Health & Fitness

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George Hay, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire TO ISSUE 8 OF TOP COVER. It’s difficult to know where to start with so much having
gone on since our last edition. Events in Paris will have sent a shudder down any decent
human being’s spine. The question being asked now however is whether we could deal with
an attack similar to Paris? Have we enough armed police to cope? Is it time for a fully armed
HOW TO CONTACT US Police Service in the UK?
Chatteris Police Station, East Park Street There have been a number of police shootings over the past few months and also a trial
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire PE16 6LD following an incident in May 2014 where a National Crime Agency officer, NC32, was on
T 01354 697890 duty and witnessed a subject discharging a firearm several times into a pool bar premises
E info@pfoa.co.uk full of people. NC32 was in turn fired upon and returned fire, all of which was captured
www.pfoa.co.uk on CCTV. Judge Michael Topolski commended NC32 for his bravery saying “… it was a
The PFOA cannot accept any liability for losses incurred by miracle no one was killed.” NCA officers are part of our family; we send our very best wishes
any person as a result of a default on the part of an advertiser to NC32 and his colleagues and thank them for the work they do. This again highlights the
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incredible work firearms officers and firearms commanders carry out day-in-day-out to keep
Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1139247 their unarmed colleagues and the public safe.
Company Number 07295737 In this edition we hear from Simon Chesterman, the ACPO Armed Policing Lead, about
© The Police Firearms Officers Association 2013 issues affecting armed officers and how the future looks – particularly after events in Paris.
Steve Howson gives an update on Post Incident and PFOA Training, whilst Dave Blocksidge
looks at multiple shots and multiple attackers. Since our last magazine the PFOA has moved
offices and we now occupy Chatteris Police Station in Cambridgeshire. You can read more
about our new location and the exciting plans for a new museum later in the magazine.
The PFOA has been in talks with the Police Federation of England and Wales for some
DISCOVER MORE ONLINE time around supporting officers involved in death or serious injury incidents and those who
Scanning this QR code will take you directly to are suspended from duty. Policing is a stressful occupation and sadly police officers are not
www.pfoa.co.uk immune to stress, depression and, in the worst-case scenario, suicide. On page 44 you can
read about the new Welfare Support Programme which includes a 24/7 Support Phone Line
for PFOA members.
The PFOA continues to grow in number; we are providing more support than ever
for our members and their families. Thank you for your continued support and most
importantly thanks for all you do.

MARK WILLIAMS EDITOR | mark@pfoa.co.uk

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