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'Elitism' associated with CTSPOs not helping recruitment
(22/11/23) Kevin Murphy has undertaken research on Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms Officers (CTSFOs) for the latest edition of the Thames Valley Police Journal, which captures some of the academic work being done by officers and staff.

Met rejects IOPC request for outside force to hold W80 misconduct
(20/11/23) Met says its support for officer W80 and better legal protections for operational firearms officers 'does not impinge' on holding misconduct hearing.

Policing 'could be sleepwalking' into making officers carry firearms
(16/11/23) NPCC armed policing lead, CC Simon Chesterman, said he has 'never known anything like' the situation currently facing policing after charges were brought against officer NX121.

Anonymity to be partially lifted for officer in Chris Kaba case
(30/10/23) The officer will be publicly named in January 30 next year.