Margaret Reece was the wife of Police officer Paul Reece. Along with colleagues Emma Taylor and Ray Connell the officers had just completed their firearms training course and as a party of six, they went out for celebratory drinks in October 2000. Trying to allay Curly's fears, Emma explained that their training contained modules regarding risk assessment - not wholly about shooting - and casually commented that even if they did get an armed response call, the chances of using a gun would be pretty remote.