The number of police firearms officers has fallen for the fourth year in a row, new figures have revealed. There were 5,639 authorised firearms officers in forces across England and Wales as of March 31 - down by eight compared with the previous year when there were 5,647, Home Office data shows. It means the number has dwindled by more than 1,000 in the last five years. The disclosure comes at a time when Britain's armed policing resources are under close scrutiny... (GunPolicy.org)