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TRAINING

Providing the essential knowledge to aid in the fight against firearms crime.

Arquebus offers an unparalleled range of training and development solutions that reflect our commitment to providing the essential knowledge to aid in the fight against firearms crime, be that Crime Scene Investigation or Senior Investigating Officer training, Arquebus is here to support you with your training needs.

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Developing Champions

At Arquebus we believe that training should be given by practitioners, people who use the very process, or system, that are being taught. By following this ethos, we can ensure the knowledge transferred is based on real-world experience and not just what it says in the manual.

We recognise from working with many organisations across the globe that capacity building means more than providing a short-term training fix. Our training courses involve practical and experiential learning, interactivity with participants, fully documented course material and a post-training report. Arquebus aims to create a ‘champion’ of the knowledge or skills as part of the training, to provide a basis for participants to create a self-sustaining environment for professional development and new staff.

Arquebus has a range of training courses available – they include forensic ballistics, investigation, ballistics intelligence and SALW control measures. A key component of Arquebus’ approach is creating interconnectivity between these disciplines to ensure information can flow between the laboratory, investigators, and the Firearms Focal Point.

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Building Forensic and Intelligence Capacity

Key areas Arquebus can support with training needs in forensic ballistics include IBIS training & integration, double casting, comparative microscopy, laboratory process development and ballistic fingerprinting (test-fire) programs.

Arquebus has provided numerous Double Casting courses around the world and is highly experienced in both the theoretical and practical application of the process. As such we can offer hands-on practical training that will ensure users have the necessary skills required to deliver the Double Casting process for years to come.

Our courses on SALW Controls include Firearms Registration and Licensing, Firearms Amnesties, Understanding Converted Firearms and Firearms Trafficking. Courses on Ballistics Intelligence aim to develop the necessity to produce intelligence and the role of a Firearms Focal Point.

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To find out more about our training services, please get in touch to discuss your training requirements.

Recent News

Advancing Forensic Excellence in Montenegro: Ballistic Shooting Scene Incident Reconstruction Training

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Arquebus delivered shooting scene incident reconstruction training to the Forensic Centre on behalf of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro.

Arquebus Delivers Ballistic Examination Training in Montenegro

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Arquebus delivered ballistic examination training to the Forensic Centre in Danilovgrad on behalf of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro.

NSCS 12: A Year in Review

Over the last twelve months, Arquebus has published a series of blog posts on how jurisdictions can effectively control small arms, light weapons and their ancillaries (SALW) via the development and implementation of a comprehensive National SALW Control Strategy (NSCS).

NSCS 11: National Legislative Frameworks

We talk to Paul James, Arquebus Chairman and co-founder, to discuss the vital role that National Legislative Frameworks (NLFs) play in a NSCS and how intelligence-led policing (ILP) can facilitate their effective enforcement and development.

NSCS 10: International Cooperation and Information Exchange

The effective control of small arms, light weapons and their ancillaries (SALW) is an endeavour that goes beyond national borders.Arquebus is delighted to welcome Adriana Toston Diez, Major in the Guardia Civil and EMPACT Driver, to discuss the importance of international cooperation and information exchange in a NSCS.
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NSCS 9: SALW Collection and Destruction

SALW collection and destruction programmes (SCDPs) help to combat the excessive accumulation of SALW and play a key role in post-conflict reconstruction efforts. Arquebus is delighted to welcome David Hutchison, Weapons Marking Specialist for the HALO Trust, to share his insights on implementing successful SCDPs and how they can support a NSCS.

NSCS 8: Physical Security and Stockpile Management

The Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) of SALW is a vital step toward reducing the risk of unplanned detonation and diversion of SALW. Arquebus talks to Clinton Brunt, Technical Field Manager from the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) in Lebanon, to discuss the role of PSSM in a National SALW Control Strategy.

Arquebus Chairman Paul James Speaks to Walkers and Talkers

Arquebus’ Executive Chairman and former head of the National Ballistic Intelligence Service (NABIS), Paul James, recently delivered a talk to the fantastic audience at Walkers and Talkers, a Bristol-based charity alleviating social isolation in the local community.
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NSCS 7: Legal Test-fire Programmes

The diversion of small arms, light weapons and their ancillaries (SALW) into illicit circulation fuels SALW misuse, with the prevention of diversion being a critical objective of many national SALW control strategies (NSCS). Depending on a state’s requirements, authorities might consider the implementation of a Legal Test-fire Programme (LTFP)...