The Chief Constable of Cumbria police has committed additional resources to firearms licensing in the region to cut delays for certificate renewals. BASC’s head of firearms, Martin Parker, met with the Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, Rob Carden, on Monday 29 April to discuss the service delivered by his force to certificate holders in the… Read more »
BASC’s head of firearms Bill Harriman has written to the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police to challenge its decision to make all applications for firearms and shotgun certificates online only. The force announced this week that from 1 May printed applications would no longer be accepted. In a letter to Chief Constable Alex Murray,… Read more »
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The government’s tax credits system has come under fire once again after new figures show half those trying to contact the helpline are not getting through. Earlier this month the parliamentary ombudsman said flaws in the system – in particular the volume of overpayments – were causing distress to families receiving the credits. She recommended… Read more »
West Midlands police have defended the use of a stun gun on a suspected suicide bomber after the Metropolitan police commissioner said it was an “incredible risk”. Sir Ian Blair said he was surprised officers in Birmingham used a Taser gun to arrest Yassin Hassan Omar, a prime suspect in the failed London bombings last… Read more »
