After plans to place armed officers on ferries to and from the Isle of Wight were deemed ‘too expensive,’ armed officers have been undergoing specialist training on how to board a moving car ferry

After Plans To Place Armed Officers On Ferries To And From The Isle Of Wight Were Deemed 'too Expensive,' Armed Officers Have Been Undergoing Specialist Training On How To Board A Moving Car Ferry

The idea of placing Armed Police on board ferries crossing the Solent as a sort of sea marshal had been floated. With talk of needing four armed officers on each ferry, it was quickly realised how expensive that would become. Extra training is now being conducted to ensure that specialised officers are familiar with boarding […]