Busy and crowded places in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire are being patrolled by firearms officers.
Police say the assessment of the threat from international terrorism has not changed and remains classified as “severe”.
Our reporter Phil Brewster has taken these photos in Nottingham of some armed officers patrolling the city centre.
Firearms officers will be out and about in crowded places in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire as well.
It is to provide reassurance after recents events in Berlin.
Armed police are patrolling streets across the East Midlands following the terror attack in Berlin.
Busy and crowded places in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire are being patrolled by firearms officers.