JB-15.9
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Intelligence briefing requirements during operations
Recommendation
The College of Policing's Authorised Professional Practice – Armed Policing (APP-AP) should clarify that, during the course of an operation, any relevant intelligence should be briefed out to the firearms officers even if it is appropriate, in the circumstances, to provide clarification or a limitation warning together with the intelligence.
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 offered to assist the College of Policing in its review of the Authorised Professional Practice – Armed Policing (APP-AP) concerning intelligence briefing during operations. 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
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Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
15.9
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Metropolitan Police Service
28 Oct 2022
MPS formally responded on 28 October 2022 (para 21). MPS conveyed willingness to assist College of Policing in review of APP-AP on intelligence briefing during operations.
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