Roger Middleton

Experience

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  Metropolitan Police

  Apr 1982 - Apr 2012

  I was employed within the Metropolitan Police Service Specialist Firearms Command CO19, with the responsibilty for designing, organising and delivering tactical training to around 2200 police fireams officers. These officers provide a response for Diplomatic and Royal premises and individuals. Also the Mets' Territorial Support Group; Heathrow Airport SO18 Aviation Security, and borough officers that are Authorised Firearms Officers. Operational duties on Metpol CO19 Armed Response Vehicles. Responsible for designing and delivering role specific Firearms Training for all officers based at Heathrow International Airport. The training involved working on aircraft, terminal buildings, vehicular and pedestrian traffic and working on the transport systems entering the Airport complex.I was also involved in sourcing suitable training sites and equipment to allow for realistic training to take place. Designing and delivering role specific firearms training for specialist departments within the Police Service ranging from Counter terrorism and Protection Officers, and Departments dealing with organised crime and surveillance. Operational duties on Metpol CO19 Armed Response Vehicles. National Police Firearms Instructors Course Operational duties on Metpol CO19 Armed Response Vehicles Before joining my current posting I was invloved in street duty work and other specialist postings such as the Territorial Support Group. During this time I had first hand experience dealing with the before and after effects of the IRA Bombing campaign on the Mainland. Dealing with major public disorder such as the Miners Strike and the Poll Tax Riots.

  • Training

    Nov 2009 - Apr 2012

  • Operations

    Jun 2007 - Nov 2009

  • Training

    Mar 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Training

    Aug 2003 - Feb 2005

  • Operations

    Apr 2003 - Aug 2003

  • Training

    Jan 2003 - Mar 2003

  • Operations

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

  • Uniformed Police Officer

    Apr 1982 - Dec 1997
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  G4S

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2009

  Armed Robbery and Conflict Management Training

  Contracted by G4S to design and deliver training for council officers who receive cash in non secure areas providing guidance on how to deal with conflict situations involving weapons or physical abuse. The training was based within a working environment encompasing classroom and role play which allowed for impactive learning to take place.

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  Police Firearms Officers Association

  Sept 2009 - now

  Life Member

  Since leaving the Police Service I have continued to work on a voluntary basis for the Police Firearms Officers Association. My involvement extends to supporting officers and their families with issues that can affect their work environment, but also visiting Firearms Units around the country ensuring that our members are getting the support they need and also to encourage more officers to join. I do this by education through attending training days and also family days where we meet with the families of officers where we are able to answer difficult questions relating to the work of Police Firearms Officers.The Police Firearms Officers Association is a registered charity (1139247) and is fully supported by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) some of whom are members, and the Police Federation of England and Wales. We have members in every Force in the country and have been called on to help officers deal with the effects of some very high profile events in recent years. Show less

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  Civil Nuclear Constabulary

  Aug 2013 - now

  National Firearms Instructor