Police: Firearms Debate
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Lord Trefgarne
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Police: Firearms
Lord Trefgarne Excerpts(5 years, 11 months ago)
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
I think the final part of my answer to the noble Lord, Lord Harris of Haringey, made precisely that point. We absolutely acknowledge the way the police have to make—in the blink of an eye—what are sometimes life-and-death decisions. They had a particularly challenging time last year during the several terrorist attacks that took place in this city and in Manchester. I think the noble Lord, Lord Harris, acknowledged in his report how well the police responded in those situations.
Lord Trefgarne (Con)
My Lords, in view of the increasing number of firearms officers required, is my noble friend the Minister satisfied that the training arrangements for them are adequate?