Counter-terrorism teams could be waiting for up to two years before the extra firearms officers promised to combat an attack are operational, a police group has warned. Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales Steve White said the "best case scenario" would be 24 months to get the additional 1,500 marksmen in place. Share Go To Some forces are also struggling to get the right quality of volunteers to go through the rigorous selection and training process. Mr White said: "Some forces are getting...
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