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TOP COVER
POLICE FIREARMS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

MEET THE TEAM
Our regular columnists
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 9 OF TOP COVER. Since our last magazine there has been a number
of Police involved shootings, three in the space of a month in the Met. There is no
rhyme or reason when a police shooting will occur, but one thing is for certain,
when called upon, armed officers are the ones running towards the danger to
HOW TO CONTACT US protect others. We have also had a number of cases involving Taser, which has
Chatteris Police Station, East Park Street
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire PE16 6LD caused much debate in the media. As with any ‘less lethal’ options at your disposal
T 01354 697890 the work armed officers carry out is not always a precise science, people will get
E info@pfoa.co.uk hurt and sometimes people will die. Statistics show quite clearly that since the
www.pfoa.co.uk introduction of ‘less lethal’ options more people are alive as without these options
more would have been shot using a conventional firearm. There has been an
The PFOA cannot accept any liability for losses incurred by inquest recently involving a firearms officer from the Met, ‘K35’. ‘K35’ shot a
any person as a result of a default on the part of an advertiser
in ‘TOP COVER’. suspect who was about to kill a woman hostage. The bravery and professionalism
displayed by ‘K35’ and his colleagues is to be commended. You can read more
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Company Number 07295737 about this case later in the magazine where Steve Hartshorn the SCO19 Federation
Representative expresses his views on events. The incredible work you do is also
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recognized by the Policing Minister, former Grenadier Guard, The Rt. Hon Mike
Penning who has written personally for TOP COVER.
In this edition read more about our Museum of Armed Policing project which
we are certain will help us to deliver your message to the public and media. The
Museum will feature a judgment range to demonstrate the complex decision making
DISCOVER MORE ONLINE armed officers are faced with in their day to day work. We also hear from Tony Long
Scanning this QR code will take you directly to on his thoughts around his murder trial and how it affected him and his family.
www.pfoa.co.uk Tony will be speaking at our PIM Welfare Workshop on the 4th November.
Remember, we are here to help; we have a 24/7 phone support line for PFOA
members and their families. This support line has dedicated staff ready and willing
to help you and your family. Full details and the phone number can be found on
page 36 of the magazine.
Enjoy the magazine and thanks for all you do.

MARK WILLIAMS EDITOR | mark@pfoa.co.uk

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