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Explosive liaison officers – national contacts

This page lists the explosive liaison officers for Great Britain. The list was compiled from information available at 27 January 2011.

Force Name Address Telephone number Fax number Email
Avon & Somerset Mike Cox Licensing Bureau (F), P.O. Box 2781, Bristol, BS2 2AS 01179 455157
(mob) 07789 752676
0117 945 5174 mike.cox@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk
Bedfordshire  See Hertfordshire        
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
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
  Jenny Rowland 01244 612128 jennifer.rowlands@cheshire.pnn.police.uk 
  Jed Ilott 01244 615046 gerald.ilott@cheshire.pnn.police.uk
City of London VACANT - Contact for queries Mr John Hall Licensing Officer, Walbrook Wharf,
78-83 Upper Thames Street,
London EC4R  3TD
020 7601 2748    
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
Derbyshire Tony Slate            Hurst Lea House, Hurst Lea Road, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire SK22 3HP  0300 122 8159
(mob) 07802 771946 
01298 762191  anthony.slate.6718@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk 
  Robin Gray Chesterfield Divisional Headquarters, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield S40 1QP 01246 522063
(mob) 07711  442335
01246 522020 robin.gray.16089@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 01305 222951 None elizabeth.adair@dorset.pnn.police.uk
  Julie Welch 01305 227614 01305 277611 julie.welch@dorset.pnn.police.uk
  Danny Bothwick 01202 223024 01305 227611 danny.bothwick@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Dumfries & Galloway John Graham Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary, Firearms & Explosives Licensing Section, Police Headquarters, Cornwall Mount, Dumfries DG1 1PZ 01387 242263 01387 250763  john.graham@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
  Lynn Jones 01267 226487 lynn.jones@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk
Essex  John Hopes Essex Police Headquarters, PO Box 2, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM2  6DA 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 01452 335105  (mob) 07958 722122 01452 335356 Leslie.Spice@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk  (alt) Firearms.licensing@gloucestershire.police.uk
  Brynmor Wilkinson 01452 335261 (mob)07872 828485 brynmor.wilkinson@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk
Grampian Innes Skene Grampian Police, Firearms Licensing, Police Headquarters, Queen Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1ZA 01224 306274 01224 306013 innes.skene@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 01495 745492 01495 768455 gina.gossman@gwent.pnn.police.uk
  Lawrence Wyton Explosive Liaison and FEO, Force Headquarters, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44  2XJ 01495 745493 lawrence.wyton@gwent.pnn.police.uk
  Lindon Pearton 01495 745495 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 & Bedfordshire  Peter Taylor Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Firearms Licensing Unit,
Harpenden Police Station,
Vaughan Road,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire, AL5 4GZ

General Enquiries:
bedsandhertsflu@herts.pnn.police.uk 
01707 806126 01707 806140 peter.taylor@herts.pnn.police.uk
  Eddie Broadhead  01707 806126 eddie.broadhead@herts.pnn.police.uk
  Greg Taylor 01727 796203   (mob) 07736 084616   greg.taylor@herts.pnn.police.uk
Humberside  Robin Cowles Tower Grange Police Station, Holderness Road, Hull, Humberside HU8 9HP 01482 597487 01482 597572 robin.cowles@humberside.pnn.police.uk
  Steve Ward 01482 597424 steven.ward@humberside.pnn.police.uk
  Jayne Collins 01482 597477 jayne.collins@humberside.pnn.police.uk
Isle of Man Stuart Barker Isle of Man Constabulary, Firearms Licensing Department, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, IOM 01624 631378   stuart.barker@gov.im
Kent   Richard Gould Firearms & Explosives Enquiry Officer,  Police Station, Gordon Road, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 5QU 01227 744745   Mob: 07980 683465 01227 740769 richard.gould@kent.pnn.police.uk
Lancashire  Andrea Ayoglu Firearms Assistant, Operations H Division, PO Box 77, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire PR4  5SB 01772 412417 andrea.ayoglu@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
  Phil Kelly Firearms Enquiry Officers, Operations H Division, PO Box 77, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire PR4  5SB 01772 412890  phil.kelly@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
  Roman Hrachowina 07984 654010 roman.hrachowina@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
Leicestershire Paul Mummery Licensing Department, Leicestershire Constabulary, Mansfield House, 74, Belgrave Gate, Leicester LE1 3GG 0116 248 4333 0116 248 4394 firearms.licensing@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
  John Toon
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 Steve White  Lothian & Borders Police, Licensing Section, Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1RB 0131 311 3203 0131 311 3064 steve.white@lbp.pnn.police.uk
  Ian Dickson 01506 859315    (mob) 07909 876755 01506 858389 ian.dickson@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 Hankin 0151 777 8478 0151 777 8485 ruth.hankin@merseyside.pnn.police.uk
  Bob Stevens 0151 777 8479 0151 777 8485 robert.w.stevens@merseyside.pnn.police.uk
Metropolitan Mark Antill Firearms Licensing Policy Officer, CO19 FET, Room D4.05, 74-78, Leman Street, London, E1 8EU 020 7275 4877 Mob 07768 008606 0207 275 3590 mark.antill@met.police.uk
MPS Explosives Lead Steve A Whitehead CO19 NWFET, Trenchard House, Peel Centre,
Hendon, London, NW9 5JE
0208 358 1617
(mob) 07879 890844
0208 358 1469 steve.w.whitehead@met.pnn.police.uk
Norfolk Dave Greenacre Joint Firearms Licensing Unit Norfolk & Suffolk,
Operations & Communications Centre,
Falconer's Chase,
Wymondham
Norfolk, NR18 0WW
01953 424141   greenacred@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
North Wales Peter G Childs North Wales Police,
Administration of Justice Department
PO Box 100
Prestatyn, LL19 0BH

Tele: 01745 539394
01745 539139
(mob)07787 151975
01745 539632 peter.g.childs@nthwales.pnn.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 David Kiff Firearms Enquiry and Force Explosives Officer, Wootton Hall, Northampton, NN4 0JD 07730 956266 01604 888641 david.kiff@northants.pnn.police.uk
  Andi Jamieson 07709 480394   andi.jamieson@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  Phil Lee Firearms & Explosives Licensing Cordinator,  01661 861841 01661 861803 phil.lee.5795@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
  Carol Gould Support Services Supervisor,
Central Information Bureau, Forum Way, Cramlington, Northumbria, NE23 6SB
01661 861880 carol.gould@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
Nottinghamshire  Paul Casey HQ(CJ) Criminal Justice Department,
Sherwood Lodge
Arnold,
Nottinghamshire
NG5 8PP
0115 9670999
  paul.casey@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
  Paul Varley 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 
  Elsie Glendinning Firearms & Explosives Branch - Inspectorate, Lisnasharragh, 42, Montgomery Road, Belfast BT6 9LD 028 9092 2891   elsie.glendinning@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   malcolm.lowe@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
South Yorkshire Glyn Bates (Insp) Firearms & Explosives Licensing Manager, Unit 1, Europa Court,
Sheffield Business Park, Europa Link, Sheffield, S9  1EX
0114 201 1540 glyn.bates@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 Ruth Pentney Strathclyde Police, Licensing Branch, 173, Pitt Street, Glasgow, G2 4JS 0141 532 2698 0141 532 2465 ruth.pentney@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk
Suffolk Richard Kennett Joint Firearms Manager
Norfolk & Suffolk Constabularies
01473 613608
(mob) 07894 177270
01473 613683 richard.kennett@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
  Chris Knevett Joint Firearms Licensing Unit
Norfolk & Suffolk,
Police Headquarters'
Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
Suffolk IP5 3QS
01473 613681 chris.knevett@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
  Gill Osborne   gill.osborne@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Surrey Steve Stilwell Explosives Liaison Officer, Surrey Police, Mount Browne, Sandy Lane, Guildford, GU3 1HG 01483 638543 01483 634574 stilwell14590@surrey.pnn.police.uk  or firearmslic@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
  Peter Brown Firearms Enquiry Officer, Heathfield Police Station, High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex TN19 0UP 01435 864539
(mob) 07917 257382
peter.brown@sussex.pnn.police.uk
Tayside David Hunter Tayside Police, Firearms Administration Office, Police Headquarters, West Bell Street, Dundee DD1 9JU 01382 596850 01382 596859 david.hunter@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, Malvern Police Station, Victoria Road, Malvern WR14 2TE 01905 727547
Mob 07771 602845  (FLM/AFM 01905 727528/527)
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 01380 734210 01672 517804 mary.kerr@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
  Glyn Jones 01225 794675 glyn.jones@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk

 

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