Hampshire Constabulary has deployed its firearms officers to provide support to the Metropolitan Police (Met) following the recent decision by dozens of Met officers to stand down from armed duties.
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Amidst a backdrop of heightened concerns and the aftermath of a Met firearms officer being charged with the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, who tragically lost his life following a police shooting in south London, Hampshire Constabulary answered mutual aid requests from the Met. This move comes as the Met grapples with more than 100 officers relinquishing their permits, which authorize them to carry firearms.
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