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Voluntary notification of shooting events scheme launched
Posted on 30/04/2009
Voluntary notification of shooting events scheme launched
Insp Helena Bhakta, Martin Mawby and Supt Sally Healy at the launch
Leicestershire Constabulary has this week (Tuesday 28 April) launched the Voluntary Notification of Shooting Events Scheme.
The aim of the voluntary scheme is to enable the shooting community to notify the police of shooting events that they are organising or participating in.
If a member of the public reports the sighting of a gun to the police, this can be cross-checked against the notified shooting events to establish if the two are the same. It is hoped that this will remove or minimise the risk of a situation developing between officers and legitimate shooters enjoying their hobby, sport or business.
For example, if it was reported that two people in possession of guns had been seen going into Midsummer Woods and this matched the details provided by the contact person of the shooting party, it would greatly reduce the perceived threat.
Whilst this may not remove the need for police to attend and ascertain that the people with guns are in fact the people conducting the lawful shooting event, it may reduce the perceived threat level and also reduce the level of police response considered appropriate to investigate.
Inspector Helena Bhakta, of the Firearms Unit at Leicestershire Constabulary, said: "The scheme has been well received by local shooters who have been an essential part of the consultation process over the past two years.
"We will monitor the effectiveness of the scheme as it is rolled out and we will continue to consult with the local shooting community to ensure it meets their needs.
"We are disappointed with the comments of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) which has been represented by senior officials at these consultation meetings. We would welcome further discussion with BASC to consider their concerns."