Firearms inspections
Part of: Behind the frontline Police ethics and accountability
An inspection of how effective police forces are in the deployment of firearms
Between November 2022 and January 2023 we examined how effective police forces are in the deployment of firearms, including specialist munitions.
We did this by answering the following questions:
- How well do policies, structures and processes comply with relevant guidance and legislation?
- How effectively do forces work together operationally across force boundaries?
- How effective are forces in the selection, training and deployment of tactical firearms advisors, tactical firearms commanders and strategic firearms commanders?
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An inspection of how effective police forces are in the deployment of firearms – July 2023
Previous reports
Criminal use of firearms inspection: Guns, Community and the Police (full report) – April 2004
This report examines the complex link between guns, community and the police.