Armed police must not fear 'ending up in the dock' for carrying out their duties, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said.
Writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, Ms Braverman said:"We depend on our brave firearms officers to protect us from the most dangerous & violent in society. In the interest of public safety they have to make split-second decisions under extraordinary pressures."Officers risking their lives to keep us safe have my full backing & I will do everything in my power to support them.
Sky News policing commentator Graham Wettone said:"Officers on the frontline do not feel they have the support and backing of their senior leaders.
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