Intelligence briefing requirements during operations
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.
- The College of Policing updated APP-AP in August 2023 incorporating guidance that relevant intelligence should be briefed to firearms officers during operations, with appropriate clarification or limitation as circumstances require (College of Policing APP-AP update, August 2023).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedMPS 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.
College of Policing updated Authorised Professional Practice – Armed Policing (APP-AP) in August 2023 clarifying that relevant intelligence should be briefed to firearms officers during operations even with limitation warnings.
Progress Timeline
Status as of College of Policing APP-AP update (August 2023): Completed