BAHA-52
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Restraint Positions Guidance
Recommendation
Greater clarity and guidance should be given in training in relation to the concept of 'restraint positions'. More must be done to give practical guidance to help service personnel distinguish between unlawful stress positions and the legitimate use of force.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The Ministry of Defence stated in September 2011 that clearer guidance was developed for training to help service personnel distinguish between unlawful stress positions and legitimate use of force. The recommendation was recorded as completed by September 2012 based on the MoD's response. No specific guidance document or further published evidence has been identified since 2012.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 18 Mar 2026
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This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011
Accepted. Clearer guidance on distinguishing stress positions from legitimate restraint has been developed.
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
14.5 yrs
Last formal update
4945 days ago