National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Not hyperlinked, access is restricted to authorised members of the police service.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
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Authorised firearms officer (AFO)
A police officer who has been selected, trained, accredited and authorised to carry a firearm operationally.
Command structure
The organizational framework for authority and responsibility during armed deployment.
Mobile armed support to surveillance (MASTS)
Support provided during covert operations requiring armed resources.
Reason to suppose
The level of knowledge required to justify AFO deployment, set lower than actual justification for firearm use.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.