BAHA-63
Response
Accepted
Complete TQ Training in Approaches
Recommendation
The tactical questioning and interrogation courses must train students adequately in all approaches that they may be required to use operationally. The current compromise whereby tactical questioning students are given an idea of the harsh approach but not trained fully in it should cease.
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 tactical questioning courses now provide complete training in all authorised approaches, addressing the previous compromise whereby students were given only an outline of the harsh approach (Government Response to the Baha Mousa Inquiry, Ministry of Defence, September 2011).
- Tactical questioning course content is classified and not publicly available for independent verification.
- Tactical questioning course content is classified and not publicly available for independent verification.
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Ministry of Defence
08 Sep 2011
Accepted. TQ courses now provide complete training in all authorised approaches.
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