#GUILTY | A gunman who fired shots in a busy Birmingham street has been jailed for more than 7 years.

We arrested Deraj Meade days after the incident in John Bright Street saw shots fired on 17 June.

Full story: west-midlands.police.uk/news/gunman-wh…

Some fantastic work by our WMP Traffic Firearms Operations Unit officers yesterday 🙌🏽

Following 5 armed car jackings over a 2/3 day period , our officers intercepted and arrested 2 offenders, secured a stolen vehicle and recovered a firearm that was thrown out of a car window .

Brill work

Sometimes, no words are necessary - it’s what we do…but maybe we can be forgiven for being just a little bit proud of our colleagues here…brave & selfless actions to save lives! Thank you to all involved! 💙❤️💚. GN
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After some quite nasty incidents attended by Firearms Operations Unit in the last few days, it was great for us to attend & engage with our Cadets WMP colleagues & talk to them about our work & kit. Always happy to do this work!
West Midlands Police Sandwell Police

This kept Firearms Operations Unit busy on Christmas eve allowing Santa to safely do his stuff!
Top teamwork from PD Riot (& his nose) guiding us to a garden bush where he wanted to wish a slightly nervous suspect an early Happy Christmas!
WMP Dog Unit Crimestoppers
West Midlands Police

Watch Firearms Operations Unit arresting the offender on the M5 motorway just hours after the double murder of a father & son in Cambridgeshire. GN

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Seen much about a child in possession of a ‘toy’ being detained at gunpoint by armed officers? Although Firearms Operations Unit won’t comment on this case, our job is increasingly difficult when we deal with ‘toy’ gun incidents. This ‘toy’ is in fact real & capable of killing! Enough said?

#WATCH | This is the moment Firearms Operations Unit chased and caught a teenager after he brandished a loaded gun in broad daylight in Birmingham city centre.

Nikye Thomas dropped the handgun as he ran, before finally being taken to the ground outside New Street Station.

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Just a reminder (the penultimate episode) - #SkyCoppers with .WMP Eye in the Sky tonight at 9pm .Channel 4 Episode 5. Or you can watch the entire series on catch up. Ep 5 & 6 shows just important drones are for policing. Keeping people safe & bringing offenders to justice 👍🏼 RT thx

Another great watch of the latest episode of #skycoppersC4 featuring our WMP Eye in the Sky colleagues’ role in fighting crime. Professional & committed to the varied tasks in hand including joint working with West Midlands Fire Service
Well worth a watch on catch up…
West Midlands Police WestMidsPCC

More teamwork with our colleagues and another gun off the streets overnight! Firearms Operations Unit are fully committed to #OpTarget and arresting those wanting to cause harm to the wider community.

Wishing our WMP colleagues the best of luck for tonight, but regardless of the results, we’re all proud of your ‘above & beyond’ & selfless brave work to get there! 💙

Top work (& very brave) Abdullah! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Really looking forward to this new series. It was a huge privilege to have been part of the production team. The .WMP Eye in the Sky are an incredibly talented, dedicated and professional bunch of cops. I really hope everyone will find it insightful and enjoyable viewing. #SkyCoppers

Fantastic work by Firearms Operations Unit Force Response in detaining this make & stopping any further attacks followed by incredible work by West Midlands Police FCID in securing the evidence & building the case which led to a #Guilty plea!

Another one who has found out the hard way that we will not tolerate guns on the streets causing harm to your communities. As well as our proactive work - help from the community on this occasion was a huge factor in apprehending him. You tell us, we’ll act! GN Crimestoppers WM

An incredible night tonight with #5BE #Kingstanding Erdington Police Cadet visit to C3 Force Response & Firearms Operations Unit Thank you so much! Looks like we have Cadets looking to join each department when old enough Ch Supt Phil Dolby @CSuptMatShaer 👏

All Firearms Operations Unit are so very sad to hear this news. A fantastic boss, leader, Police officer, person & a particular inspiration to so many in his latter years fighting #MND . Thank you & RIP Sir. Our thoughts are with your family. 💙

#ARREST | We've arrested a man after it's suspected officers were shot at in #Birmingham on routine patrol.

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