Latest changes – use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons

Date Category Guidance Changes
Armed policing Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons

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Armed policing Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons

Replaced 2013 Home Office Code of Practice with new College 2020 Code of Practice on Armed Policing and Police use of Less Lethal Weapons.

Armed policing Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons

Correct link added to pdf of ‘Home Office (2003) Code of Practice on the Police use of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons.

Armed policing Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons

Removed incorrect link to Home Office (2003) Code of Practice on the Police use of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons.

Armed policing Use of force, firearms and less lethal weapons

Changes to Discharge of Firearms, and Use of Force, Firearms and less lethal weapons - Includes explanation around critical and conventional shots; terminology change - direction replaced by tasking.

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