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Firearms officers investigated

Two Greater Manchester Police firearms officers are under investigation by the force's professional standards unit after being pictured fooling around with a shotgun.

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Family of PC shot dead in training say GMP 'haven't learnt anything'

The family of PC Ian Terry, shot dead during a training exercise, say the force "haven't learnt anything" from his death as pictures emerge of two Tactical Aid Unit officers fooling around with a shotgun.

The images in the Manchester Evening News are clearly distressing to the family and highlight that GMP and in particular the tactical firearms unit haven’t learnt anything from the tragic death of Ian Terry

– James Reilly, solicitor for family of PC Ian Terry

Firearms officers 'let force down'

Three firearms officers moved out of GMP's tactical unit "let the force down" according to a senior officer.

: "Greater Manchester Police expects the highest professional standards from all officers and staff and, clearly, this falls well short.

"This matter was dealt with quickly as soon as it came to light in June 2011 and the three officers involved were removed from the firearms unit.

"Their conduct let themselves, their colleagues and the rest of the force down."

– Deputy Chief Constable Ian Hopkins

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