BAHA-49
Response
Accepted
Consistent Training Materials
Recommendation
Training materials across the Services need to be reviewed to ensure that the messages about all aspects of CPErS handling are clear and consistent. The arrangement whereby the PM(A) will act as a coordinator and validator of prisoner handling training should assist in bringing greater consistency.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that training materials had been reviewed and made consistent across the Services, with the Provost Marshal (Army) acting as coordinator and validator of prisoner handling training (Government Response to the Baha Mousa Inquiry, Ministry of Defence, September 2011).
- Military training materials are internal documents not publicly available for independent verification.
- Military training materials are internal documents not publicly available for independent verification.
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This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011
Accepted. Training materials have been reviewed and made consistent across Services.
Source
Inquiry
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Report
The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry - Volume III
08 Sep 2011
Responsible Bodies
Ministry of Defence
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
14.7 yrs
Last formal update
5013 days ago