BAHA-72
Response
Accepted
Detention Sergeant Training
Recommendation
Unit Detention Sergeants (see recommendation 41) should be properly trained in CPErS handling practices.
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 requirements for Detention Sergeants (as established under recommendation 41) in captured persons handling practices had been established (Government Response to the Baha Mousa Inquiry, Ministry of Defence, September 2011).
- Training requirements and course content are internal military documents not publicly available for independent verification.
- Training requirements and course content are internal military documents 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. Training requirements for Detention Sergeants have been established.
Source
Inquiry
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Report
The Report of the Baha Mousa Inquiry - Volume III
08 Sep 2011
Responsible Bodies
Ministry of Defence
Primary
Recommendation age
14.7 yrs
Last formal update
5013 days ago