PFOA (Police Firearms Officers Association)
A forum dedicated to the valuable work that the PFOA do in providing support to Firearms Officer's and the Post Incident management process.
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DESTRUCTION OF REPLICA WEAPONS
by CFLHG *-
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Hi everyone. This is my first post, so please be gentle. Also, if this post is in the wrong group, admins please feel free to move it to the right place. OK, here's our dilemma... We are a living history group (WW1/WW2 and Post War), and we have been established for some years now, with our membership constantly on the rise. Most of our members are ex military, so we pretty much have a good all round knowledge of the weapons that we handle. Without exception, ALL our weapons are either deactivated (with certificates), Replicas ("Denix" mostly), solid resin, and in two cases, plastic self assembly models (smoke canisters). We have a membership s…
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The PFOA
by Chief Rat-
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The PFOA The PFOA has been created to support all those involved in firearms operations, and their families. It is managed by serving and retired police officers with many years experience in this field. We offer a unique package of support for officers and their families, which is supported by ACPO Firearms, The Police Federation of England & Wales, The Superintendents Association and the Public and Commercial Services Union. We are a non political, not for profits Association. You will find many informative articles on the website, as well as information about us, discount offers and latest news and events. If you are a serving or retired firearms officer or com…
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Aims & Objectives
by Chief Rat-
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Our Aims and Objectives The PFOA is a non-profit making and non-political Association. The PFOA is funded by member subscriptions, fundraising and donations. The PFOA is a support Association for firearms officers, ex firearms officers, other officers of any rank involved in police firearms operations and their families. We work alongside ACPO, College of Policing, The Police Service, Police Federation, Superintendents Association and The National Crime Officers Association. When requested we will assist a member and his/her family. We aim to support and reassure our members following a work related incident, or other situations that have affected them or their …
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About Us
by Chief Rat-
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How it started In 2005 myself and a fellow colleague (and good friend) Jack Webb were involved in writing a Post Incident Seminar for the Police Federation of England & Wales. At the same time we were representing Ch/Inspector Neil Sharman and PC Kevin Fagan involved in the 'table leg shooting'. During the investigation Neil and Kevin were arrested on suspicion of Murder amongst other things! Jack mentioned to me that we should have some sort of an Association to support firearms officers and recognise the unique work they do nationwide. We spoke to senior Federation figures and put in to place a plan of action to launch the Association, we were going to call i…
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