South Yorkshire Police’s firearms training department has been gifted a decommissioned bus from Stagecoach, which will be used to upgrade officers’ public order training.

The repurposed bus will be used to train officers on room-entry techniques, searching locations and dealing with suspects, all real-world scenarios they are likely to encounter.

Deputy Chief Firearms Instructor Ben Rowley, who oversees firearms training, said: “This generous donation has a huge impact on the way we are able to deliver effective and realistic training.

“Our talented team of instructors can now create challenging training scenarios on public transport which will develop the skills firearms officers need to respond effectively to keep the public of South Yorkshire safe.

“We’re incredibly grateful for the support from Stagecoach and excited to integrate the bus into our training.”

Jack Abbott, Engineering Director for Stagecoach Yorkshire, said: “We’re proud to support the vital work of our local police force.

“This donation reflects our commitment to community safety and collaboration with emergency services.”

Jack Abbott, Engineering Director for Stagecoach Yorkshire, said: “We’re proud to support the vital work of our local police force.

“This donation reflects our commitment to community safety and collaboration with emergency services.”