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Small man syndrome and showing off comes to mind.
Surely they shouldn't have loaded firearms / anti-riot gear on them, unless called to an incident - or on special patrol?
Certainly not at a school.
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He should pay a visit to the Meadows, Nottingham and he's soon find out how guns are used.
A loaded firearm ( other than in practice range ) at police hq is barely credible. In the same space as civilians and kids on top words fail me. He is very lucky the injury was not more serious.
Such an event suggests a complete lack of proper firearms management and training in the Notts force ( which has overall a poor performance record anyway. ) Firearms permission should be withdrawn from the whole force until the matter is sorted.
Meanwhile they could rely on er um ... Leicestershire, Derbyshire, well probably best not so that leaves the Met well known for their shooting prowess if less proficient at target selection. The Lincs force could not find their way to Nottingham even with a map whatever you may see on TV.
Toytown police, grown up toys not a good mixture.
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and in another instance............
Children as young as four have been mistakenly sprayed with "hot chilli" by Gwent Police.
On Wednesday, officers visited Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed, in Bargoed, Caerphilly county, and gave a lesson on equipment used by the force.
But instead of demonstrating a mock PAVA spray, which replaced CS spray, officers discharged a real canister.
The spray, used on eight pupils aged four and five, causes the eyes to close and is extremely painful.
None of them needed hospital treatment, said the force, which has apologised for the error.
"Parents were contacted by a senior officer to explain what happened, discuss any concerns and offer our sincere apologies," a spokesman said.
"Medical treatment wasn't required on the day, however, parents were advised to seek medical attention if they had any concerns.
"Further enquiries into the error are now being undertaken and, as a result of yesterday's incident, school liaison officers will no longer be taking any demonstration (mock) PAVA spray into schools."
PAVA (pelargonic acid vanillylamide) replaced CS spray because it was said to be safer and more effective when restraining suspects.
It is claimed it is less likely to contaminate officers or bystanders.
Oh!!!! Once again, They've apologised.......
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Paddy Tipping, Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, said the girl was injured by the empty cartridge when it ejected from a gun fired into the ground on Thursday last week.
She suffered a "minor injury to her lip", police said.
The group of children and parents were being shown specialist police services including firearms and dogs at Sherwood Lodge, near Hucknall, after they won a local prize, he said.
"I am shocked, concerned and alarmed," he added. "This is a very serious incident and I have discussed it at length with the Chief Constable. I have received assurances it will never happen again."
The officer involved was a fully-trained firearms officer, Mr Tipping said, but was not currently on firearms duties, pending the outcome of the investigation.
No further details on the firearm have been revealed. The girl's parents, who were with her at the time, have been in regular contact with the Chief Constable.
Assistant Chief Constable Simon Torr said: "We are conducting a thorough inquiry to determine exactly how this unfortunate incident happened and have also referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
"We have spoken to the parents who were visiting force headquarters with their children to explain what happened and have apologised for any distress caused."
A Police Federation representative confirmed they were supporting the officer involved but could not comment any further at this stage.
That OK, Then, They've apologised!!
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A supposedly competent firearms officer discharges a live round into the ground, in front of a class of school children???
and the empty case hits a child in the face.............
Bl*&dy hell if I did that I'd be locked up forever................
Bob
he wasn't on firearm duties at the time..................so what was he doing with a loaded weapon in a school situation?
and bearing in mind the police are permitted to used undesirable bullets......???
say no more........
OH! I Forgot.............they've apologised...........i
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