A Gibraltar Defence Police officer recently took part in a taser training course in Axon, Daventry.
PC Kevin Jeffries was among 12 people who took part in the course. Some were serving police officers and others were either retired officers or military armourers.
During the one day course, the students were taught a number of valuable skills such as how to carry out diagnostics, how to find faults, maintenance and the extraction of evidence from the taser.
The training PC Jeffries learned will allow GDP to expand and create a network within the Taser community. Although this will initially increase PC Jeffries’ workload, two further officers will be trained as technicians, which will help to distribute the workload.
Chief of Gibraltar Defence Police, Rob Allen was pleased to announce the return of female officer, PC Kelly Gaivizo, who had completed an 8 week course in the Ministry of Defence Police Training Centre in Southwick Park, Portsmouth.
During the firearms module, PC Gaivizo, who has only been an officer for the last 8 months, received training in weapon handling; shooting skills; less lethal options and tactics.
The training included scenario-based training in buildings, vehicles and open areas. This allows officers to demonstrate critical decision-making in a pressured timeframe.
The training includes first aid, from basic to post incident management. Officers are also trained on how to use negotiating skills and how to deal with vulnerable people.
Students are assessed against performance criteria contained within the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum; they must successfully complete all elements in order to pass the course.
Students experiencing difficulties will be given a specific development plan in order to meet their individual learner needs.
Having successfully completed the Firearms Initial Course, PC Gaivizo, can now perform Armed Response duties within the Gibraltar Defence Police.
