Firearms Support Unit

We’ll soon be closing this account. To keep up to date with our Northumbria Police firearms squad, follow ➡️ @northumbriapol

📞 ONLY CALL IF YOU REALLY NEED US We all have a part to play in combating the threat posed by #Coronavirus and we expect everyone will want to do all they can to help prevent its spread. We would ask that everyone adheres to the stay-at-home measures announced by the PM.

We would remind people that you should only contact us when you really need us. Please do not contact us for info concerning the nature of the restrictions or potential punishments if broken.

@NPFSU officers team up with Great North Air Ambulance Service to help give doctors & paramedics a taste of working in a mass casualty incident. The event was organised by the @GNairambulance This type of collaborative training is both vital & rewarding #npfsu #armedpolicing

@hillsythepara @LovelyClaireyA 😂

@LovelyClaireyA @NPFSU If it’s pointed at me and the officer says call my riffle Sandra I will call it Sandra!

Test your knowledge. Anyone name this weapon? 🤔 . #firearms #npfsu #armedpolicing #firearmstraining

@cravingsleep LM7 in 7.62

@NPFSU LMT CQB in 5.56x45mm?

@AdrianMoore58 No

@Phil662810 No

@Broadsword999 Dan, your observation skills are on point mate 😆

@NPFSU A firearm. 😇

@markedurgent Really Mark....i mean really. 🙈

@IanMartin7 No black eyes today Ian 😎

@will_i_am_81 😂

@ARVPlod Negative

@matt_timblin @SteveHeaneyMC Negative

More concerned the weapon butt not sitting fully in the firers shoulder thus affecting marksmanship, shot release and follow through, accuracy just an observation 😉

@SteveHeaneyMC @thexplatoon Good guess but no. And I'd love to! 👌🏼

Looks like an MCX carbine? Come and do some indoor shooting with @thexplatoon in your back yard #Durham

@will_i_am_81 Nope

@DCI_Barnaby Nope

@NPFSU HK416 🤔

@SurgicalCoder Nope 😉

@NPFSU A pew pew. Either a 516 or a 416.