JB-15.2 Response Accepted

Require multidimensional risk assessments throughout operations

Recommendation

Training should emphasise that multidimensional risk assessments must be carried out throughout police operations, including the planning and briefing of operations. Those risk assessments should assess the future threat and risk at all stages of the operation.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The Metropolitan Police Service stated on 28 October 2022 that firearms trainers were required to watch Inquiry hearing recordings and that particular focus had been placed on multidimensional risk assessment at all stages of operational planning (MPS Response to Jermaine Baker Inquiry, October 2022).
- The College of Policing updated APP-AP in August 2023 incorporating guidance on multidimensional risk assessments throughout police operations, including planning and briefing stages (College of Policing APP-AP update, August 2023).
Sources
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by Claude (Anthropic) on 10 Apr 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify from published sources alone. The evidence above reflects policy commitments rather than measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
15.2
Response
Accepted
Accepted Metropolitan Police Service Initial Response
28 Oct 2022

MPS formally responded on 28 October 2022 (paras 7-8). Firearms trainers required to watch Inquiry hearing recordings. Particular focus now on multidimensionality at all stages of operational planning. MO19 supporting College of Policing on improved national tools and templates.

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Accepted College of Policing Follow-up
01 Aug 2023

College of Policing updated Authorised Professional Practice – Armed Policing (APP-AP) in August 2023 incorporating emphasis on multidimensional risk assessments throughout police operations.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Aug 2023

Status as of College of Policing APP-AP update (August 2023): Completed

Source
Source
Inquiry Jermaine Baker Inquiry
Report Report into the Death of Jermaine Baker 05 Jul 2022
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Responsible Bodies
College of Policing Primary
Themes & Tags
Staff training and development Care risk assessment failures Armed Policing Risk Assessment Training
Recommendation age 4.1 yrs
Last formal update 1093 days ago