"Huge gap" in safety training on vehicle stops says Federation

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"Huge gap" in safety training on vehicle stops says Federation

Federation lead on pursuits Tim Rogers has said gaps in training were putting officers at risk.

Tim Rogers, pursuits driving lead for the Federation nationally and deputy secretary of West Midlands Police Federation

Date - 16th February 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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Tim Rogers said Personal Safety Training doesn’t cover vehicle tactics, and the danger officers find themselves in when trying to extract someone from a vehicle safely is a problem all over the country. His comments follow the release of a...

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