BAHA-47 Response Accepted Self-assessed

CPErS Training Content

Recommendation

CPErS training should include both theoretical and practical training in what Forces personnel can and should do when handling CPErS. It is important that training is not limited to prohibitions but conveys good practice.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Ministry of Defence accepted this recommendation in September 2011, stating that CPErS training had been expanded to include positive guidance on good practice. The MoD reported this recommendation as completed by September 2012. However, no specific training materials or further publicly available evidence of this expanded content has been identified since 2012.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 18 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Accepted Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011

Accepted. CPErS training has been expanded to include positive guidance on good practice.

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Source
Report The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry - Volume III 08 Sep 2011
Responsible Bodies
Ministry of Defence Primary
Recommendation age 14.5 yrs
Last formal update 4945 days ago