More firearms officers working 24/7 in Jersey

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More of Jersey's firearm officers are being moved to the frontline to better protect the island.

It comes after the UK raised their terror threat level to severe following numerous terror attacks across the country.

The force now have armed officers working around the clock to ensure the island is safe.

Of those 141 weapon related incidents, armed officers have been deployed on 90 occasions.

But in all of those cases they have never had to pull the trigger, which the States of Jersey Police consider a success.

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