Specialist Firearms Command

Requirements

• Be up-to-date with all your training,

• Not suspended,

• Have no warning points,

• Have completed your ODP,

• Have completed you FTOC,

• Have been a Police Constable for at least 30 days

Initial Training

On the day that you are accepted into Firearms, you will be given a date for your AFO training. Upon completion of this you will be placed on a 2 week trial AFO period. During this time you will be assigned a independent Trojan call sign which will be attached to one of the existing teams.

This training covers:

• Use of force and firearms

• Types of Firearm

• Range discipline and weapon management

• Threat assessment and decision making

• Level 1 Driving (TPAC/Hard Stop)

• Scenario based training

Probationary Period

Over the 2 weeks your abilities will be assessed by firearms command and a verdict will be made at the end to decide if you have passed or failed your trial.

We assess the following generalised areas over this period

• Weapons Management

• Use of Force

• Professionalism

• Engagement with members of the public

• Driving capabilities

Once passing the trial period you will become an independent AFO.

Initial Training

After having applied and been accepted by a member of Firearms Command, you will be contacted with a date on when the training will take place.

The training will consist of a theory section, demonstrations & scenarios.