Home secretary says police ‘mustn’t fear ending up in the dock’ as some officers withdraw from firearms duty

Suella Braverman has ordered a review of armed policing after a number of Metropolitan police officers stepped back from firearms duties after an officer was charged with murder over a shooting.

The home secretary said firearms officers have to make “split-second decisions” and “mustn’t fear ending up in the dock for carrying out their duties”.

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