JB-15.11
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Training requirement for covert monitoring post officers
Recommendation
Only those officers who have received the requisite training and accreditation should be posted to a Covert Monitoring Post (CMP).
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)'s October 2022 report, there were significant improvements in Covert Monitoring Post (CMP) training, with 172 H2 trained staff and 350 CMP operatives having received awareness training, plus an additional 130 since, and MO3 and MO5 were working to ensure training quality. According to the College of Policing's APP-AP update from August 2023, this recommendation was completed, but no further published evidence has been identified since then.
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
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
15.11
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Metropolitan Police Service
28 Oct 2022
MPS formally responded on 28 October 2022 (paras 23-27). Significant CMP training improvements. MO3 and MO5 working to ensure training quality. 172 H2 trained staff; 350 CMP operatives awareness-trained; 130 more since.
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
Recommendation age
3.7 yrs
Last formal update
966 days ago