Armed cops on standby 24/7 to protect West Midlands public

Firearms officers have been a familiar sight in recent weeks as armed cops were deployed on the streets to reassure the public following the terror attacks.West Midlands Police’s own armed units worked alongside colleagues from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary on permanent postings at more than 20 strategic sites.Those high-visibility teams have been stepped down with the lowering of the UK’s terror threat − but the force’s firearms officers remain on mobile patrol and stan