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Information about how to become an authorised firearms officer

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.027214

I note you seek access to the following information:

Q1. To become an authorised firearms officer can you apply straight after your 2-3 year probation?

Q2. What's the typical route to become a Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms officers? Is it become a constable then an AFO, then ARVO then SFO then CTSFO?

Q3. Can someone be too young to become a CTSFO and lack experience? Or do I need a certain amount of years/experience to apply then train?

Q4. After completing probation to become a constable what roles would be available to me to specialise in? Could I get a list please?

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I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - To become an authorised firearms officer can you apply straight after your 2-3 year probation?

Yes. Roles within armed commands are advertised periodically and are open to substantive Constables.

Q2 - What's the typical route to become a Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms officers? Is it become a constable then an AFO, then ARVO then SFO then CTSFO?

The process to become a Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officer is as follows:
• Complete probation and confirmed as a Constable
• Apply for and be successful in process to become an Armed Response Vehicle Officer
• Complete ARV mentoring period
• Apply for CTSFO assessment process
• On successful completion of assessment process, allocated place on CTSFO course
• Complete CTSFO course

Q3 - Can someone be too young to become a CTSFO and lack experience? Or do I need a certain amount of years/experience to apply then train?
Q4 - After completing probation to become a constable what roles would be available to me to specialise in? Could I get a list please?

An officer is eligible to apply for any specialist role where there are vacancies after completing their probationary period. As policing has a wide range of roles across many different business areas it is not possible to provide a specific list of roles available.