A Pink Card is a slang term for a Firearms Permit Card. Which enables an officer with the card to be issued with a firearms under special circumstances.
Some officers who have had such a card are:
- Frank Burnside
- Bob Cryer
- Mike Dashwood
- Roy Galloway
- Ted Roach
- Tony Stamp
- Tosh Lines
- Derek Conway
- John Maitland
After Formation of SO19 units[]
After formation in 1991 of SO19 units in the Metropolitan Police, A number of divisional officer had their pink cards removed. The Following had there Pink Cards afterwards.
- Dale Smith - was shown to retain his AFO status for some time after leaving SO19
- Mike Javis
- Tony Stamp - was shown to retain his AFO status for some time after.
- Bob Cryer - Official Licensed Merchandise show Bob had retained his pink card till retirement