Steel on target at police firearms training facility

Staffordshire Police and Morgan Sindall Construction Midlands have marked a major construction milestone at the county’s new Police Firearms Training Facility with a topping out ceremony.

The steel-framed £17.6 million project was procured through the Constructing West Midlands framework and is on track for completion this autumn.

The facility will include a 10-lane, 50m-long live-fire indoor range and a dedicated two-storey training hub.

Working on behalf of the project team, Elland Steel Structures fabricated, supplied and erected the steel frame.

Ben Adams, Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue, and Crime, said: “The construction of the firearms training facility is a significant investment in the force, and part of a wider estates plan to ensure its buildings are sustainable and future-proof.

“The project will create a purpose-built facility which can meet the force’s firearms training needs for the next 30-40 years. Police firearms deployments in Staffordshire are relatively low, but when our communities need an armed response to keep them safe, it’s essential that firearms officers have the right training and facilities in place to deliver the highest quality service.”