GMP Intelligence Policy for Armed Deployments
Anthony Grainger Inquiry · The Anthony Grainger Inquiry Report into the Death of Anthony Grainger · Issued 11 July 2019 · Addressed to: Greater Manchester Police
Government responseHome Office: Accepted (May 2020)
DeliveryHome Office says in progress (May 2020)
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
Greater Manchester Police (“GMP”) should design and promulgate a written policy that specifically relates to the collection, analysis and dissemination of intelligence for the purposes of planned armed deployments within the meaning of the Armed Policing module of Authorised Professional Practice (“APP”). While it will be for GMP to determine the specific content of such a policy (having regard, in particular, to regional co-operation arrangements), it must address: the use of intelligence in threat and risk assessments for planned armed deployments; where responsibility lies for the creation of threat and risk assessments for planned armed deployments; where responsibility and processes lie for the assurance of threat and risk assessments for planned armed deployments; the use of intelligence in briefings and presentations to authorised firearms officers (“AFOs”) in planned armed deployments; where responsibility and processes lie for the assurance of briefings and presentations of threat and risk assessments to AFOs in planned armed deployments; and where responsibility lies for training officers in the use of intelligence in threat and risk assessments for planned armed deployments and in the creation, assurance and presentation to AFOs of such assessments.
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Published evidence summary
AI-generated evidence summary
In May 2020, the Home Office reported that the National Police Chiefs' Council had agreed to lead a national review of Authorised Professional Practice, training, and policy alongside Greater Manchester Police and the College of Policing (Home Office response, May 2020). The department stated that a trial of an electronic logging system for command decisions was under way, with a provisional target to complete the work by 31 July 2020 (Home Office response, May 2020; Home Office, May 2020). The record holds no update since the Home Office's response of May 2020 (Home Office response, May 2020; Home Office, May 2020).
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Government response
●Home Office · Accepted · 19 May 2020
23. The Inquiry concluded that the missed opportunity to build an accurate picture of the threat presented by Anthony Grainger was a major failing during Operation Shire. This led to an exaggerated assessment of the risk to officers and which led in turn to the events culminating in the tragic death of Anthony Grainger. 24. This is a complex recommendation with national implications and dependencies and as a result NPCC have agreed to lead with input from GMP where required. NPCC leadership is positive in allowing the recommendation to be addressed over several policing disciplines following further assessment, and a structured and agreed action plan at a national level. Many of the issues raised are already covered in full, or in part, in existent policy, doctrine, training material and practice. 25. Next Steps: NPCC, College of Policing and GMP plan to undertake a further review of APP, training materials, doctrine and policy to reduce the likelihood of a recurrence of the mistakes that led to an inaccurate assessment of the risks posed by Mr Grainger during Operation Shire. To summarise, the review of APP, training materials, doctrine and policy will aim to ensure that; a. the threats and risks are assessed correctly, the intelligence picture is based on accurate, current and reliably sourced information and intelligence; b. that the decision-making process is accurately recorded in accordance with the National Decision Model (NDM), appropriate policies, c. and that there is clarity of the requirements for the command of armed operations in respect of intelligence process and the need to obtain tactical advice. 26. NPCC are conducting a review of command logging and, with GMP, are undertaking a trial of a new electronic logging system which will progress to a national trial. This system will use software to capture and preserve the decision-making process during police operations. 27. The provisional target is to complete this work by 31 July 2020.
Extract from: Government response to the Anthony Grainger public inquiry (accessible version)
Delivery
●Home Office says in progress · 19 May 2020
26. NPCC are conducting a review of command logging and, with GMP, are undertaking a trial of a new electronic logging system which will progress to a national trial. This system will use software to capture and preserve the decision-making process during police operations.
27. The provisional target is to complete this work by 31 July 2020.
From: Government response to the Anthony Grainger public inquiry (accessible version)
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