JB-15.5
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Compulsory training on firearms authorisation forms
Recommendation
Appropriate training and refresher courses on the usage and completion of FA (and equivalent) forms should be made compulsory for firearms commanders and Tactical Advisors.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)'s report on 28 October 2022, it had taken steps to allocate time during training days to focus trainees on the usage and completion of firearms authorisation forms. According to the College of Policing's APP-AP update of August 2023, the College of Policing, the responsible body, reported that the status of this recommendation was completed.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
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This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
15.5
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Metropolitan Police Service
28 Oct 2022
MPS formally responded on 28 October 2022 (para 13). MPS has taken steps to set aside time during training days to focus trainees on FA form usage and completion.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Aug 2023
Status as of College of Policing APP-AP update (August 2023): Completed
Responsible Bodies
College of Policing
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
3.7 yrs
Last formal update
966 days ago