Documentation

I accordingly recommend that a similar procedure should be considered when technical advisers (particularly engineers) are providing specific technical advice in relation to a project such as the RHCYP and …

For transparency, Scottish Ministers should maintain minutes documenting: discussions and decisions between Ministers and civil servants regarding publicly-funded project involvement; discussions with local authorities and contractors; and negotiations, including mediation …

There should be clear and unequivocal written guidance for the CMP from the TFC as to the key information and intelligence that is being sought.

The training referred to in paragraph 15.11 must emphasise the importance of covert monitoring officers (CMOs) making accurate notes of: (a) what they have heard; and (b) what they have …

When a CMP is being used to gather evidence or intelligence, the MPS (and other forces) should consider developing an SOP to ensure that the information is adequately recorded to …

APP-AP should be amended to cover the following: a. Sustained public protection should never be the object of an operation unless and until there is a clearly recorded note of …

In order to provide for efficacy and transparency, the NPCC and College of Policing should be tasked with providing a document management system for FA (and equivalent) forms. The system …

There should be an amendment to FA (and equivalent) forms to: a. encourage a multidimensional risk assessment (to comply with Article 2) to minimise, to the greatest extent possible, recourse …

Appropriate training and refresher courses on the usage and completion of FA (and equivalent) forms should be made compulsory for firearms commanders and Tactical Advisors.

MPS Armed Policing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be amended so that: a. Notes and/or audio recordings should be made of all meetings in relation to general strategy where it …

The NPCC and/or College of Policing should ensure that these amendments are reflected in the guidance and training given to forces nationally.

Notes of significant meetings between officials and ministers, particularly those affecting decision-making and spending, must be taken and retained. The responsibility for ensuring this is done should be clearly identified …

All blood test results should state clearly when the sample was taken, when the test was performed and when the results were communicated and in addition serum sodium results should …

All instances of drug prescription and administration should be entered into the main clinical notes and paediatric pharmacists should monitor, query and, if necessary, correct prescriptions. In the event of …

Consideration should be given to recording and/or emailing information and advices provided for the purpose of obtaining informed consent.

Check-list protocols should be developed to specify the documentation to be furnished to the pathologist conducting a hospital post-mortem.

There should be training in the completion of the post-mortem examination request form.

Appropriate procedures should be introduced to ensure that there is an accurate and detailed contemporaneous record of the circumstances relating to the original capture/detention of a prisoner and his general …

Note-taking as to the detail found on analysis and the process of comparison, though not mandatory, should become the general practice for all fingerprint comparison work.

CPErS documents should be as few in number as possible but they require amendment to ensure that those involved in detention are guided more accurately on what to record. Current …

A suitable occurrence book must be maintained at all times whenever CPErS are being held at a unit or sub-unit holding facility.

Before any deployed operation, the Commanding Officer must ensure that there is a clear written explanation of unit level responsibilities for CPErS. If responsibilities are changed during an enduring operation …