{"id":40891,"date":"2020-02-21T12:35:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T12:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=40891"},"modified":"2020-02-21T12:35:37","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T12:35:37","slug":"bbc-wales-site-to-become-police-firearms-training-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/02\/21\/bbc-wales-site-to-become-police-firearms-training-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Wales site to become police firearms training facility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Llandaff site will be used temporarily by the Joint Firearms Unit when it closes<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BBC-GM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/BBC-GM.png 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/BBC-GM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/BBC-GM-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/BBC-GM-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BBC-GM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/BBC-GM.png 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/BBC-GM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/BBC-GM-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/BBC-GM-293x220.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The BBC site is acting as a firearms training facility. Image: Google Maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>PART of the BBC Wales site in Llandaff is being used as a temporary training facility for the South Wales Police Joint Firearms Unit. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>BBC Wales is in the process of moving from Llantrisant Road, where it has been based since 1966, to a new location at Central Square in Cardiff city centre.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Some buildings at the sprawling Llandaff site are still being used by the BBC, while others are already empty. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>The whole site will eventually be developed into a housing estate but until that happens a section will be used by the police for weapons training for eight weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cFollowing its closure by the BBC, the site will be used for\na period to provide a location for training new and accredited firearm officers\nin a variety of firearms tactics,\u201d said police spokesperson, Rhodri Kendall.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe JFU is always looking for real life training venues and the disused BBC site fits this criterion perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>BBC Wales declined to comment. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>The area is largely residential, and the BBC site is opposite Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High School.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Bishop of Llandaff said they were grateful to the police for\nmaking them aware of the change, however it is unlikely to affect their\nday-to-day workings.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In a letter sent to parents on February 13, a member of\nstaff explained that a heightened police presence should be expected, but this should\nnot cause any unnecessary concern.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Russell, 89, a resident of Llantrisant Road, who didn\u2019t want\nto give his surname, said: \u201cI received no notification of the change, but I\ndon\u2019t like the idea of firearms training going on in this residential area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Other neighbours seemed unconcerned.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think they would have put it there if it was going\nto cause any problems,\u201d said Barbara Williams, 69.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The JFU is a collaboration between South Wales, Gwent and\nDyfed Powys Police forces.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Its training has been based at Waterton, Bridgend, since the\nunit was established in 2013 when the three forces were combined to improve\nservices and reduce costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Llandaff site will be used temporarily by the Joint Firearms Unit when it closes PART of the BBC Wales site in Llandaff is being used as a temporary training facility for the South Wales Police Joint Firearms Unit. 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