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  •   Home > News > Law and Order

    Concerns over the mental health protections for police officers using firearms

    Concerns over the mental health protections for police officers using firearms


    Armed officers shot and injured a man and killed a woman in Bryndwr on Wednesday night after she threatened them with a hunting knife.

    The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners says there are very strict regulations for gun owners showing signs of anxiety or depression.

    Spokesperson Hugh Deveraux-Mack says Police aren't given the same treatment - because they aren't licensed.

    He says there is no requirement for their GP to raise concerns because it would breach medical privacy.

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