“Being a firearms officer in London is one of the world’s toughest jobs. Officers, who volunteer for the role, know the responsibility and accountability that come with it.
"The Metropolitan Police Federation notes today's statement from the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to one of our firearms colleagues and make no further comment on that at this time.
"What we will say is that this decision will leave serving Metropolitan Police colleagues concerned as they go about their incredibly difficult and dangerous work.
“The officer in question retains our full support as we now go through the legal process."
ENDS