JB-15.6 Response Accepted AI-assessed

National review of contain and call out strategy

Recommendation

The NPCC should commission a national review of the frequency with which this strategic option is used and its efficacy. The NPCC should consider whether contain and call out is being given meaningful consideration in the planning of armed deployments.

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 continues to train all firearms officers in containment and call out, and that the subject of a national review of this strategy was discussed with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) on 8 September 2022. According to the College of Policing's APP-AP update from August 2023, this recommendation was being reported as in progress. No further published evidence has been identified since August 2023.
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)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, web.archive.org, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
15.6
Response
Accepted
Accepted Metropolitan Police Service Initial Response
28 Oct 2022

MPS formally responded on 28 October 2022 (paras 15-16). Rec not addressed to MPS. MPS made clear willingness to support NPCC review. MPS continues to train all firearms officers in containment and call out.

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Accepted National Police Chiefs Council Follow-up
28 Oct 2022

No formal NPCC response published. MPS response (28 October 2022, paras 15-16) notes this recommendation is not addressed to MPS. MPS made clear willingness to support and participate in NPCC national review. Subject discussed at meeting between MPS and NPCC on 8 September 2022.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Aug 2023

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

Source
Source
Inquiry Jermaine Baker Inquiry
Report Report into the Death of Jermaine Baker 05 Jul 2022
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Responsible Bodies
National Police Chiefs Council Primary
Themes & Tags
Police investigation management Armed Policing Tactics Review
Recommendation age 3.7 yrs
Last formal update 966 days ago