Grainger inquiry finds no breach over failed firearms training course

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Grainger inquiry finds no breach over failed firearms training course

An IOPC investigation into the fatal shooting of Anthony Grainger found no breaches in standards over the management of two firearms officers present during the operation who failed a training course.

Officers conducting a firearms training course

Date - 4th February 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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Mr Grainger was shot dead in Culcheth, Cheshire, by a Greater Manchester Police firearms officer during an operation in March 2012. Following the conclusion of the Public Inquiry in June 2019, which found “serious deficiencies” in...

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