AG-2 Response Accepted

HMICFRS Thematic Inspection of Armed Policing

Recommendation

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) should conduct a thematic inspection or inspections concerning: (i) the selection and training of officers authorised to use weapons requiring special authorisation; (ii) the selection and training of officers authorised to command incidents involving the use of weapons requiring special authorisation; (iii) the selection and training of officers authorised to provide tactical advice relating to the use of weapons requiring special authorisation; (iv) compliance with the Code and/or the Armed Policing module of the College of Policing's Authorised Professional Practice (APP) relating to the police use of firearms; and (v) compliance with the Code and/or APP concerning the procurement and use of special munitions.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Government Response to the Anthony Grainger Public Inquiry (May 2020)..
Sources
Government response (2020-05-21): Accepted Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/response-to-the-anthony-grainger-public-inquiry/government-response-to-the-anthony-grainger-public-inquiry-accessible-version Text: HMICFRS response to the Anthony Grainger Inquiry. 13. HMICFRS have now had the opportunity to consider recommendation 2 of the Anthony Grainger Inquiry. 14. HMICFRS note that the Inquiry Chair, His Honour Judge Teague, was not prescriptive in the recommendation about the precise content for such ins Progress update (2020-05-21): Completed Implementation status based on Government Response to the Anthony Grainger Public Inquiry (May 2020). Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/response-to-the-anthony-grainger-public-inquiry/government-response-to-the-anthony-grainger-public-inquiry-accessible-version
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Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Response
Accepted
Accepted HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
21 May 2020

HMICFRS response to the Anthony Grainger Inquiry. 13. HMICFRS have now had the opportunity to consider recommendation 2 of the Anthony Grainger Inquiry. 14. HMICFRS note that the Inquiry Chair, His Honour Judge Teague, was not prescriptive in the recommendation about the precise content for such inspections, or when they should take place. He recognised that these remain matters for HMICFRS. 15. HMICFRS consider that the improved PEEL process arriving in 2020/21 provides the most proportionate, effective and sustainable way both to inspect forces' arrangements for armed policing and the use of less lethal weapons, and to respond to the recommendation to HMICFRS from the Anthony Grainger Inquiry.

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Source
Inquiry Anthony Grainger Inquiry
Report The Anthony Grainger Inquiry Report into the Death of Anthony Grainger 11 Jul 2019
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Responsible Bodies
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Primary
Themes & Tags
Police Vetting Inconsistencies Staff training and development Armed Policing Training Inspection Oversight
Recommendation age 6.9 yrs
Last formal update 2201 days ago