Improve police training record systems
Manchester Arena Inquiry · Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response · Issued 3 November 2022 · Addressed to: College of Policing, Police Services
Government responseUK Government: Accepted (Nov 2025)
DeliveryCabinet Office says in progress (Feb 2026)
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The College of Policing should consider whether the current process for maintaining and storing training records for all police officers can be improved. That should include assessing the following: a. the introduction of electronic training records in a standard form across all police services; b. the introduction of centrally held electronic training records for all police officers; and c. the introduction of a system whereby each police officer is required to view their record each year and identify any errors or omissions within it.
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Published evidence summary
AI-generated evidence summary
In February 2026, the Cabinet Office reported that work remained in progress to establish a unique reference number centrally held by the College of Policing to record training across forces, adding that while early-stage feasibility scoping was complete, delivery remained within longer-term timescales due to the need for a considerable transformation approach (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). The UK Government previously accepted the recommendation in full in November 2025 (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026.
Government response
●UK Government · Accepted · 14 Nov 2025
Accepted in full
Response document: Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations (GOV.UK page linking to the Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard)
Delivery
●Cabinet Office says in progress · 27 Feb 2026
Work remains in progress to create a unique reference number for each officer to assist in recording and capturing their training. This number would be centrally held by the College of Policing and stay with that officer even if they move to different forces. Early-stage ICT feasibility scoping has been completed, confirming that the above ambition requires a considerable transformation approach and therefore delivery in achieving this will be within longer-term timescales.
Earlier statements on delivery (0)
●Cabinet Office · 14 Nov 2025
Work remains in progress to create a unique reference number for each officer to assist in recording and capturing their training. This number would be centrally held by the College of Policing and stay with that officer even if they move to different forces. Early-stage ICT feasibility scoping has been completed, confirming that the above ambition requires a considerable transformation approach and therefore delivery in achieving this will be within longer-term timescales.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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