Firearms Support Unit, Lothian and Borders Police O Division
About this artwork
Commissioned as part of a series titled ‘Force’, documenting the diverse roles of Scotland’s police force, this photograph shows the Firearms Support Unit. It has five specialised support functions and is responsible for attending all incidents involving the criminal use of firearms in the Lothian and Borders area. The Tactical Firearms Unit has in excess of 100 firearms officers. The Armed Response Vehicle Unit has two vehicles that are manned around the clock. The Airport Security Unit provides armed cover at Edinburgh Airport. The Security and Protection Unit offers protection to VIPs. The Operational Training Unit consists of qualified instructors who provide firearms training. Each instructor has an area of expertise and they give advice to commanders dealing with armed incidents.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Jane Brettle (born 1943) British
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title:Firearms Support Unit, Lothian and Borders Police O Division
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date created:2006
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materials:Lambda Photographic Print
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measurements:100.00 x 100.00
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 2007
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accession number:PGP 278.10
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Jane Brettle
Jane Brettle
Jane Brettle is an artist and associate senior lecturer in Contemporary Photographic Practice at Northumbria University in Newcastle. She studied fine art and photography in Bristol, Sunderland and Derby. In 1988 she co-established Photography Workshop and Portfolio Gallery in Edinburgh. A founding...