JB-15.5 Response Accepted

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:
- The Metropolitan Police Service stated on 28 October 2022 that it had taken steps to set aside time during training days to focus trainees on FA form usage and completion (MPS Response to Jermaine Baker Inquiry, October 2022).
- The College of Policing updated APP-AP in August 2023 incorporating requirements for training and refresher courses on FA form completion for firearms commanders and Tactical Advisors (College of Policing APP-AP update, August 2023).
Sources
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by Claude (Anthropic) on 10 Apr 2026
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This recommendation applies across many organisations. The evidence above reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
15.5
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.

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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 Armed Policing Training Documentation
Recommendation age 3.9 yrs
Last formal update 1034 days ago