Guidance

Armed policing and police use of less lethal weapons: code of practice

Sets out the basic principles in relation to firearms, specialist munitions and less lethal weapons by police.

• From: College of Policing
• Published: 14 January 2020

Documents

Code of practice on armed policing and police use of less lethal weapons (web accessibile)

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Code of practice on armed policing and police use of less lethal weapons (print)

Unnumbered act paper

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This code of practice has been issued by the College of Policing with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Home Department. It is made under section 39A of the Police Act 1996.

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Published 14 January 2020