“We’ve got to stop treating armed officers as if they’re civilians walking down the street with a gun.”

The treatment of firearms officers is scaring applicants away from the specialisation says former firearms officer Harry Tanaye. Former Police Superintendent Leroy Logan says the public needs reassurance that standards are the same whether you’re an officer or a member of the public.

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