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Staffordshire Police is to benefit from a new purpose-built training facility that will see firearms officers prepared for complex and high-risk situations.
Celebrating a significant milestone in its development of the Police Firearms Training Facility, PFCC Ben Adams marked the topping-out ceremony with contractor Morgan Sindall.
The new facility is scheduled to open in the autumn and replaces outdated buildings to provide a 10-lane, 50-metre live-fire indoor range and a dedicated two-storey training hub. The facility will allow officers to prepare for complex and high-risk situations within a secure setting, ensuring they are fully equipped to respond effectively should the need arise.
Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, Ben Adams, marked the ceremony. He said: “The project will create a purpose-built facility which can meet the force’s firearms training needs for the next 30-40 years. Police firearms deployments in Staffordshire are relatively low, but when our communities need an armed response to keep them safe, it’s essential that firearms officers have the right training and facilities in place to deliver the highest quality service.”
Contractor Morgan Sindall shared its social value activity as part of the contract noting it had engaged 11 local supply chain partners and supported employment and training opportunities for 35 individuals within the region to date.
The team is also supporting Care of Police Survivors (COPS), a charity providing support for bereaved families of police officers and staff who have lost their lives on duty.
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