Compulsory training on firearms authorisation forms
Jermaine Baker Inquiry · Report into the Death of Jermaine Baker · Issued 5 July 2022 · Addressed to: College of Policing
Government responseMetropolitan Police Service: Noted (Oct 2022)College of Policing: Noted (Oct 2022)
DeliveryNo statement from College of Policing found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation, 15.5
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.
Jermaine Baker Inquiry, Report into the Death of Jermaine Baker · 5 Jul 2022 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
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In October 2022, the College of Policing stated that it was reviewing firearms commander training programmes to ensure that sufficient time is dedicated to completing command logs (Andy Walker response, Oct 2022). The Metropolitan Police Service reported in the same month that it had set aside training time for firearms authorisation forms, but noted that further training in their use and completion remained outstanding pending national command log revisions (Metropolitan Police Service response, Oct 2022). The record holds no update since the Metropolitan Police Service's response of October 2022 (Metropolitan Police Service response, Oct 2022).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026.
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Government response
●Metropolitan Police Service · Noted · 28 Oct 2022
As noted above in relation to multidimensional risk assessments, the MPS has already taken steps to set aside time during training days to focus trainees on the usage and completion of the FA forms. 14. Once the command logs are revised at a national level through the NPCC project, the MPS will ensure that training is provided in their use and completion. This will also provide an opportunity to tailor the revised template to address MPS specific procedures in which recommendation 4 will again be considered.
Response document: Public Inquiry into the Death of Jermaine Baker: Update on Recommendations
●College of Policing · Noted · 27 Oct 2022
The requirements in respect of record keeping are clearly articulated in the relevant command training curriculum delivered on national courses. The fundamental principles of accurate and detailed command logs are set out and reinforced in APP-AP and commanders are familiarised with the national command log during initial training. As a consequence of this recommendation, the College is reviewing firearms commander training programmes to ensure that sufficient time is dedicated to the completion of command logs.
Response document: Jermaine Baker Public Inquiry (College of Policing and NPCC Armed Policing update to the Inquiry)
Delivery
No statement on delivery from College of Policing has been found in the sources searched. This is separate from the response above.
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