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Explosives Liaison Officer (ELO) national contacts list

List current as of : 27 August 2009

Force Name Address Telephone Number Fax Number email
ACPO Firearm & Explosive Licensing Sub-committee Secretariat Sue Cox Staff Officer to the D.C.C & A.C.C,  Dorset Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorchester, DT2  8DZ 01305 223684 01305 223925 sue.cox@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Avon & Somerset Colin Hanks Licensing Bureau (F), P.O. Box 2781, Bristol, BS2 2AS 0117 945 5175  
(mob) 07899 062473
0117 945 5174 colin.hanks@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk
Bedfordshire   Edward Broadhead Firearms Licensing Manager, Firearms Licensing Department, Police Headquarters, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire MK43 9AX 01234 842258 01234 842354 eddie.broadhead@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
Peter Knowles 01234 842805 peter.knowles@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
Cambridgeshire     Roy Butters Firearms Licensing  Department, Constabulary Headquarters, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6NP 01480 422707 01480 422869 Roy.Butters@cambs.pnn.police.uk
Ralph Barker ralph.barker@cambs.pnn.police.uk
Central Scotland  Fiona McKeitch Central Scotland Police, Firearms Licensing Department, Randolphfield, Stirling, FK8 2HD 01786 456436 01786 456311 firearms.licensing@centralscotland.pnn.police.uk
Bob Farquhar 01786 456432
Cheshire  Sharon Deighton Police Headquarters, Firearms Licensing, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 2UA 01244 612243  
(mob) 07762 774285
01244 612127 sharon.deighton@cheshire.pnn.police.uk
Lisa Ritchie 01244 612162 01244 612127 lisa.ritchie@cheshire.pnn.police.uk
City of London VACANT Licensing Officer, Walbrook Wharf, 78-83 Upper Thames Street, London EC4R  3TD 020 7601 2736    
Cleveland Bruce McKnight Firearms Licensing, Criminal Justice Department, Police HQ  PO Box70, Ladgate Lane, Middlesborough TS8 9EH 01642 301352  
(mob) 07899 945202
01642 301691 Bruce.McKnight@cleveland.police.uk
Cumbria   Alison Jackson Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AU 01768 217016 01768 217017 e-mail for all c/o - alison.jackson@cumbria.pnn.police.uk
Peter Hewitt
Mick Turner
Derbyshire  Tony Slate           Hurst Lea House, Hurst Lea Road, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire SK22 3HP 01298 762196 
(mob) 07802 771946
01298 762191 anthony.slate.6718@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk
Peter Kenealy Police office, Granby Road, Bakewell Derbyshire 01629 762031
(mob) 07711 442300
01629 762022  peter.kenealy.5001@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk
Devon & Cornwall  Dave Mathias Explosive Liaison officer, Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Middlemoor, Exeter EX2  7HQ 01392 452205 
(mob) 07786 258235
01392 452973 david.mathias@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Liz Brown Explosive Licensing Administrator, Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Middlemoor, Exeter EX2  7HQ 01392 452205 01392 452973 elizabeth.brown@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Dorset Liz Adair Firearms Licensing, Dorset Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8DZ 01202 222984 None elizabeth.adair@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Julie Welch 01305 227614 01305 277611 julie.welch@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Dumfries & Galloway Allen Carruthers Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary, Firearms & Explosives Licensing Section, Police Headquarters, Cornwall Mount, Dumfries DG1 1PZ 01387 252112 01387 260517 (fax/phone) allen.carruthers@dg.pnn.police.uk
Durham Mark Reynolds Firearms/Explosives Liaison Officer, Community Justice Department, Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads, Durham DH1 5TT 0191 375 2783 0191 375 2280 mark.reynolds@durham.pnn.police.uk
Dyfed Powys  Helen Rees Firearms Licensing Department, Police Headquarters,  PO Box 99, Llangunnor,  Carmarthen,  SA31 2PF 01267 226480 
(mob) 07891 786920
01267 226488 helen.rees@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk
Rachel Amphlett 01267 226486 rachel.amphlett@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk
Essex  Mick Fidgeon Essex Police Headquarters, PO Box 2, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM2  6DA 01245 452427 
(mob) 07715 771595
01245 452157 mick.fidgeon@essex.pnn.police.uk
John Hopes 01245 502011 
(mob) 07715 771406
01245 452157 john.hopes@essex.pnn.police.uk
Fife David Scott Fife Constabulary, Firearms & Explosives Licensing, Police Headquarters, Detroit Road, Glenrothes, KY6 2RJ 01592 418424 01592 418444 firearms.licensing@fife.pnn.police.uk
Gloucestershire  Les Spice Firearms  &  Explosives Licensing Department, Criminal Justice Department, Gloucester Central Police Station, Longsmith Street, Gloucester GL1  2JP 01242 276806 
(mob) 07958 722122
01242 276920 Leslie.Spice@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk  
(alt) Firearms.licensing@gloucestershire.police.uk
Brynmor Wilkinson 01242 276801 (mob)07872 828485 brynmor.wilkinson@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk
Grampian Ernie Mustoe Grampian Police, Firearms Licensing, Police Headquarters, Queen Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1ZA 01224 306274 01224 306013 ernest.mustoe@grampian.pnn.police.uk
George Robb george.robb@grampian.pnn.police.uk
Greater Manchester  Joe Frangleton Firearms Licensing Section, Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Manchester, M11 2NS 0161 856 0805 0161 856 0822 joe.frangleton@gmp.pnn.police.uk
Graham Stones   0161 856 0809 0161 856 0822 graham.stones@gmp.pnn.police.uk
GWENT                             Gina Gossman Firearms Licensing Manager Force Headquarters, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44  2XJ 01633 642481 01633 642156 gina.gossman@gwent.pnn.police.uk
Lawrence Wyton Explosive Liaison and FEO, Force Headquarters, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44  2XJ 01633 645767 01633 642462 lawrence.wyton@gwent.pnn.police.uk
Lindon Pearton 01633 643062 lindon.pearton@gwent.pnn.police.uk
Hampshire Mark Groothuis Police Headquarters, West Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DB 01962 871061 01962 871188 firearms.licensing@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Hertfordshire   Peter Taylor Firearms Licensing Department, Hertfordshire Constabulary, Harpenden Police Station, 15, Vaughan Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4GZ 01707 638170 01707 638156 peter.taylor@herts.pnn.police.uk
Alan Bruce 01992 533010 01992 533005 alan.bruce2@herts.pnn.police.uk
Humberside Jennifer Edgar Tower Grange Police Station, Holderness Road, Hull, Humberside HU8 9HP 01482 597487 01482 597572 jennifer.edgar@humberside.pnn.police.uk
Isle of Man Stuart Barker Isle of Man Constabulary, Firearms Licensing Department, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, IOM 01624 631366   stuart.barker@gov.im
Kent Richard Gould Firearms & Explosives Enquiry Officer,  Police Station, Gordon Road, Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QU 01227 744745 01227 744769 richard.gould@kent.pnn.police.uk
Lancashire Michael Sykes  Operations Services, G Division, PO Box 77, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire PR4  5SB 01772 412890 
(mob) 07976 934809
01772 412332 michael.sykes@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
Andrea Ayoglu Firearms Assistant, Operations G Division, PO Box 77, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire PR4  5SB 01772 412417 01772 412332 andrea.ayoglu@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
Roman Hrachowina Firearms Enquiry Officer, Operations G Division, PO Box 77, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire PR4  5SB 07984 654010 01772 412332 roman.hrachowina@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
Leicestershire Paul Mummery  Licensing Department, Leicestershire Constabulary, Mansfield House, 74, Belgrave Gate, Leicester LE1 3GG 0116 248 4322 0116 248 4394 firearms.licensing@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
Ian Shatford
Lincolnshire  Helen Wilkie Police Headquarters, Firearms Licensing Department, PO Box 999, Lincoln, LN5  7PH 01522 558081 or 558165/66/67 01522 558024 helen.wilkie@lincs.pnn.police.uk
Dave Phillips 07831 877436 01522 558029 dave.phillips@lincs.pnn.police.uk
Lothian & Borders Andy Longmuir Lothian & Borders Police, Licensing Section, Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1RB 0131 311 3207 0131 311 3064 andrew.longmuir@lbp.pnn.police.uk
Merseyside   Janet Jones Firearms & Explosives Licensing Department. PO Box 59, Canning Place, Liverpool L69 1JD 0151 777 8477 0151 777 8485 janet.jones@merseyside.pnn.police.uk
Ruth Fawcett 0151 777 8478 0151 777 8485 ruth.fawcett@merseyside.pnn.police.uk
Bob Stevens 0151 777 8479 0151 777 8485 robert.w.stevens@merseyside.pnn.police.uk
Metropolitan Gary Smith Firearms Licensing Policy Officer, CO19 FET, Room D4.05, 74-78, Leman Street, London, E1 8EU 0207 275 3589 0207 275 3590 gary.smith2@met.police.uk
Central Area Colin Barber Central FET, Kensington Police Station, 72-74 Earls Court Road, London W8 6EQ 0208 246 0845 0208 246 0841 colin.barber@met.police.uk
Norfolk Richard Dennison Norfolk Constabulary, OCC, Falconers Chase, Wymondham, NR18 0WW 01953 424192 01953 424203 dennisonr@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
Terry Burton Norfolk Constabulary, Caister on Sea, Gt. Yarmouth, NR30 5AD 01493 333174 01493 333170 burtont@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
North Wales Richard Yates North Wales Police, Victoria Road, Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 7TD 01745 859636 01745 880183 richard.yates@nthwales.police.uk
North Yorkshire Martyn Kay Firearms & Explosive Licensing, Police Headquarters, Newby Wiske Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL7 9HA 07764 362704 01609 789634 danny.kay@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Northamptonshire  Bridget Hodgson Firearms Licensing Manager & Force Explosives Officer, Wootton Hall, Northampton, NN4 0JD 03000 111 222   Extn. 2286 01604 703286 bridget.hodgson@northants.pnn.police.uk
Graham Gill   03000 111 222   Extn. 3524 01327 303227 graham.gill@northants.pnn.police.uk
Northern Norman Macleod Northern Constabulary, Licensing Manager, Police Headquarters, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2  3SY 01463 720386 01463 716848 norman.macleod@northern.pnn.police.uk
Northumbria Caroline Kelly Firearms & Explosives Licensing Officer,  Northumbria Police, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 0BL 01661 868530 01661 868540 caroline.kelly.9231@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
Nottinghamshire    Susan Sheppard Pheonix House, Lime Tree Place, Mansfield, Notts.  NG18 2JW 01623 483181 01623 483189 susan.sheppard@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
Paul Casey 01623 483186 paul.casey@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
Paul Varley 01623 483184 paul.varley@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
Police Service of Northern Ireland Ken Law Dep. Head, Firearms & Explosives Branch, Lisnasharragh, 42, Montgomery Road, Belfast BT6 9LD 028 9092 2831   firearms@psni.pnn.police.uk
Stuart McQueen Snr. ELO, Firearms & Explosives Branch, Lisnasharragh, 42, Montgomery Road, Belfast BT6 9LD 028 9092 2831   stuart.mcqueen@psni.pnn.police.uk
South Wales   Sara Williams South Wales Constabulary, Firearms and Explosive Licensing, Police Headquarters, Bridgend, CF31 3SU 01656 869244 01656 869429 sara.williams@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
Helen Thompson 01656 869244 helen.thompson@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
Malcolm Lowe 01656 869244 
(mob) 07870 575379
 e-mail contact for all via:-   sara.williams@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
South Yorkshire  Mick Cox Firearms Licensing, CJAD, Building 1, Nunnery Square, 1st Floor, Parkway, Sheffield S2  5DH 0114 219 7128
(mob) 07810 055939
0114 219 7141 mick.cox@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Russ Batty FEO/ELO, Attercliffe Police Station, 60, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2AD 0114 296 4493
(mob) 07810 055943
  Russell.Batty@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Staffordshire  Bretton Oakes Staffordshire Police, Firearms & Explosive Licensing, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0YY 01785 234850 mob: 07977 529919 01785 218722 bretton.oakes@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk
Andrea Tambs 01785 234850 
(mob) 07990 530608
andrea.tambs@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk
Strathclyde Lily Gough Strathclyde Police, Licensing Branch, 173, Pitt Street, Glasgow, G2 4JS 0141 532 2698 0141 532 2465 lily.gough@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk
Suffolk Richard Kennett Firearms Services Manager, Suffolk Constabulary, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3QS 01473 613681 01473 613683 firearms.licensing@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Surrey  David Bowden Deputy Firearms Licensing Manager, Surrey Police, Mount Browne, Sandy Lane, Guildford, GU3 1HG 01483 632483 01483 634574 8931@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Roger Weedon Firearms Licensing Manager, Surrey Police, Mount Browne, Sandy Lane, Guildford, GU3 1HG 01483 638535 8948@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Sussex  Carol Pople Firearms & Explosives Licensing Manager, Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DZ 01273 404108 01273 404228 carol.pople@sussex.pnn.police.uk
Paul Francis Force Firearms & Explosives Licensing Officer, Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DZ 01273 404052 01273 404228 paul.francis@sussex.pnn.police.uk
Tayside Fiona Windmill Tayside Police, Firearms Administration Office, Police Headquarters, West Bell Street, Dundee DD1 9JU 01382 596850 01382 596859 fiona.windmill@tayside.pnn.police.uk
Thames Valley Paul Brightwell Firearms & Explosives Licensing Department, Police Headquarters, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 2NS 01865 293813  
(mob) 07974 987139
01865 293826 paul.brightwell@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
Warwickshire Les Buckler Firearms Enquiry Officer/Explosive Liaison Officer, Firearms Licensing Department, PO Box 4, Leekwootton, Warwick,  CV35 7QB 01926 415 246 01926 415259 Leslie.Buckler@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk
West Mercia Mike Colcombe Firearms Licensing Department, Hindlip Hall, Hindlip, PO Box 55, Worcester, WR3 8SP 01905 723000 ext. 2235 01905 755709 e-mail can be sent c/o: christopher.himsworth@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
West Midlands  Paul Dale Firearms Licensing Department, Police Headquarters, PO Box 52, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6NQ 0121 626 5370   p.dale@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk
Paul Bucknall 0121 626 5116   
(mob) 07770 688390
0121 626 5651 firearms.licensing@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk
West Yorkshire Fiona Smith Explosive Liaison Officer, Firearms Licensing , Police Headquarters, PO Box 9, Wakefield, WF1 3QP 01924 292309 01924 292236 fiona.smith@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Wiltshire  Mary Kerr Firearms Licensing Department, County Police Station, George Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8  4BU 01672 511014 01672 517804 mary.kerr@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
Glyn Jones 01672 517808 glyn.jones@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk