{"id":146618,"date":"2026-03-12T11:57:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/?p=146618"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:57:37","slug":"public-services-meet-police-firearms-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/public-services-meet-police-firearms-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Services students gain insight from Cheshire Police Firearms Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_left'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-mmneps1h-916390e07b4a545c9be6a87b29a12a29 avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 75%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-mmneps1h-916390e07b4a545c9be6a87b29a12a29__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-146619 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-146619\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-58.jpeg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" title='Image (58)' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-58.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-58-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-58-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Image-58-705x529.jpeg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_left'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-146618'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7rj3nsq-042236c5b5d074c8d124207fd846483e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/further-education\/courses\/public-services\/\">Public Services<\/a> students at Reaseheath College and University Centre were given a rare insight into the high-pressure world of tactical policing during a guest visit from the Cheshire Police\u2019s Firearms Unit.<\/p>\n<p>The session, attended by Level 1, 2, and 3 learners, bridged the gap between classroom theory and front-line reality.<\/p>\n<p>Two serving firearms officers from the unit visited the campus to provide an overview of their roles, detailing the various recruitment routes and the rigorous professional standards required to join the specialist team.<\/p>\n<p>Much of the demonstration focused on the technical aspects of the job and students were given an up-close look at the range of equipment carried by officers, as well as the tactical setups integrated into their rapid-response vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>However, the visiting officers emphasised that the role demands more than just technical proficiency. They spoke about the critical importance of advanced interpersonal and communication skills, explaining how de-escalation techniques are used as a primary tool to resolve volatile situations safely before the use of force is considered.<\/p>\n<p>The visit had a strong effect on the group, with several students who had previously been considering general policing careers now deciding to specialise their path towards becoming Authorised Firearms Officers.<\/p>\n<p>Lecturer Mark Jones said: \u201cThere was an immediate impact on the students, and this is exactly why we bring industry experts onto campus to show the diverse career paths available. It bridges that gap between theory and the real world. Our students walked away not just inspired, but with a real understanding of the grit and communication skills needed to succeed. 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