Adequate first responder training time for police
Each police service must ensure that adequate time is allocated to the training of all police officers and frontline police staff in first responder interventions.
- The College of Policing published the new First Aid Learning Programme (FALP) to forces in summer 2023, incorporating critical life-saving elements and the recommendations of the Manchester Arena Inquiry (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
- The revised FALP includes learning outcomes relating to triage and supporting the use of the Ten Second Triage tool, with full implementation expected by spring/summer 2025 (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
- This work strand was closed via NPCC Governance in May 2024 (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to implement improvements. The response committed to reviewing interoperability arrangements between emergency services and strengthening joint training and exercising protocols for major incidents.
Progress Timeline
New Training First Aid Learning Programme (FALP) - The new FALP training now incorporates critical life saving elements alongside the recommendations of the Manchester Arena Inquiry. The revised FALP includes learning outcomes relating to triage, supporting the use of Ten Second Triage (TST) tool. The new FALP was published to forces in summer 2023, with an expectation for full implementation in the training year spring/summer 25. This work strand was closed via NPCC Governance May 2024.
New Training First Aid Learning Programme (FALP) - The new FALP training now incorporates critical life saving elements alongside the recommendations of the Manchester Arena Inquiry. The revised FALP includes learning outcomes relating to triage, supporting the use of Ten Second Triage (TST) tool. The new FALP was published to forces in summer 2023, with an expectation for full implementation in the training year spring/summer 25. This work strand was closed via NPCC Governance May 2024.
Published Evidence
Published assessments of progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Source type badge indicates whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
Government published formal Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboard on GOV.UK (14 November 2025) tracking all 149 recommendations with implementation progress updates.
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent 3 April 2025. Creates two tiers: Standard Duty (200-799 capacity) and Enhanced Duty (800+). SIA will be regulator. Not yet in force -- at least 24 months before enforcement (expected April 2027).
NPCC, Counter Terrorism Policing and College of Policing provided comprehensive updates to Sir John Saunders demonstrating "continued drive to improve collective response to terrorist incidents."
View detailed findings
Representatives working with UK Intelligence Community to address closed Volume Three recommendations. Cross-government monitoring ongoing.