Some 968 PSNI officers in Northern Ireland are overdue mandatory refresher training for using firearms, with the majority overdue by around six months
31 have been suspendedwhere the suitability of a member of staff to have access to guns and ammunition has been called into question.
"This request was declined primarily as the service believed that both technological assistance and resource uplifts would quickly address these matters," a spokesperson said. "Skills fade has previously been cited by officers to explain accidental discharges. Training provides confidence and reassurance to officers and the public that they are competent and capable to carry and properly use a firearm.
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