Recommendations - West Yorkshire Police, February 2021
Recommendation date: 2 February 2021
Response due: 28 May 2021
Published: 8 February 2021
In January 2017, officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Armed Crime Tactical Team together with officers from Protective Services Crime were deployed on armed surveillance as part of an ongoing threat-to-life investigation. An armed stop was carried out on two vehicles on a slip road off the M62. Each vehicle contained two people. The officers perceived a lethal threat from the front-seat passenger of one of the cars and three police shots were fired. Despite medical attention, one passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.
Recommendations (3)
Recommendation 1
Accepted
Recommendation
The IOPC recommends that West Yorkshire Police (WYP) takes steps to review its use of the Central Logging of Intelligence Operations (CLIO) in Armed Policing Operations ensuring that command decisions are recorded by all relevant officers in compliance with national … Read more
Force Response
Accepted action: WYP has undertaken a review of the use of CLIO in firearms operations. CLIO is used by all Specialist Tactical Firearms Commanders when dealing with Serious Organised Crime, Regional Organised Crime, or Threats to Life incidents. Commanders are … Read more
Recommendation 2
Accepted
Recommendation
The IOPC recommends that West Yorkshire Police (WYP) conducts a review of its scene management policies, procedures and training and where necessary make changes to ensure that where paper records are maintained those records are retained for production when required … Read more
Force Response
Accepted action: A new scene log process has been introduced and communicated to all officers. The new scene management document consists of a guidance booklet outlining actions required by officers at scenes in addition to the scene log itself. Key … Read more
Recommendation 3
Accepted
Recommendation
It is recommended that West Yorkshire Police (WYP) review their system for recording all radio transmissions in relation to authorised firearms deployments to ensure the actions and decisions of the Tactical Firearms Commander, Senior Investigating Officer, Authorised Firearms Officers and … Read more
Force Response
Accepted action: Ambient audio recording was installed in the Force Command Hub in February 2021. It consists of a microphone within the room controlled by a key switch on the wall controlled by the Force Duty Officer but with clear … Read more