Authorised Firearms Officers group call for better IOPC training

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Authorised Firearms Officers' group call for better IOPC training

The conduct watchdog needs more training for investigators reviewing firearms cases, according to the lead group for armed response officers.

Date - 29th April 2021
By - Chris Smith

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The increasing number of incidents being referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is impacting on officers applying to become firearms officers and retention of those who already hold firearms tickets. That was the warning from...

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