Britain could be “sleepwalking” into ordering police officers to carry guns, one of the country’s most senior officers has warned. Chief Constable Simon Chesterman said armed policing was in the most “precarious and difficult” position for years, with firearms officers increasingly questioning whether they wanted to continue volunteering for the role. “My greatest concern is that unless we can redress …
The Met firearms officer accused of murdering the black rapper Chris Kaba in south London last year, can be named ahead of the trial, a judge has ruled. “As any trial will not be before the summer of 2024 I do not see that this should cause any other concerns.” Could spark backlash Following the decision to charge NX121 with …
Just hours later dozens of Met officers from SCO19, the specialist firearms command, handed in their authorisations to carry guns. Sources said they were not only angry at the decision by the Crown Prosecution Service to charge NX121 with murder, but also with the perceived lack of support from the Commissioner and the London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, for their colleague, …
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