JB-15.22
Response
Accepted
AI-assessed
Training for officers presenting firearms court applications
Recommendation
There should be training of those who are authorised by reason of rank to present such applications at court, and no-one should act as a substitute for a properly authorised person unless they have been appropriately trained. In any event, a copy of the Rules should be readily available in every chief inspector's office with which any officer making an application should be familiar (as is the case with Special Procedure Material applications).
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the government response of 1 August 2023, the College of Policing updated its Authorised Professional Practice (APP-AP) in August 2023, and the implementation of training for officers presenting firearms court applications was ongoing at that time. According to the College of Policing's APP-AP update from August 2023, this recommendation was also "In Progress".
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
15.22
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
College of Policing
01 Aug 2023
College of Policing updated APP-AP in August 2023. Training implementation ongoing.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Aug 2023
Status as of College of Policing APP-AP update (August 2023): In Progress
Responsible Bodies
College of Policing
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
3.7 yrs
Last formal update
966 days ago