All BTP Firearms Officers are trained to the national Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) role profile in line with the College of Policing National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (CoP NPFTC). This allows BTP officers to respond accordingly to spontaneous incidents within the local area and nationally if the demand is met.

An authorised firearms officer (AFO) is a British police officer who is authorised and trained to carry and use firearms. The designation is significant because most police officers in the United Kingdom do not routinely carry firearms.

The specialist firearms team is made up of a select core of Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO) with the BTP Counter Terrorism Support Unit (CTSU) who perform routine armed patrol of stations, usually operating in pairs. BTP AFOs may operate in a …

British Transport Police (BTP) are looking to recruit qualified Transferee or Re-joiner ARV Officers as Police Constables at our Armed Policing Specialist Hubs located in Birmingham, London and Manchester.

British Transport Police (BTP) keep millions of people moving safely on Britain’s rail networks every day. We support each other and help communities get to their destinations safely, no matter where they are going or why.

An authorised firearms officer (AFO) is a police officer who has been selected, trained, accredited and authorised by their chief officer to carry a firearm operationally. There is a range of specialist roles for which AFOs receive specific tactical training and accreditation.

Here at BTP, we highly value the expertise that current serving Police Officers bring, and we regularly recruit transferees from other Forces across England, Wales, and Scotland. Joining us means embracing a unique experience!

An Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO) is a police officer who has been selected, trained, accredited and authorised by a Chief Officer to carry a firearm operationally. Please note that this profile is intended to provide a generic baseline of various AFO roles (e.g. Rifle Officer, Specialist Firearms Officer, Armed Response Vehicle Officer).

From our Police Dog Unit that tracks suspects and recovers evidence from crime scenes, to our Specialist Capabilities Department and Family Liaison officers, our many specialist teams give us the assets to protect every journey in every way.

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