Pre-release access list for: Police use of Firearms statistics, England and Wales: April 2022 to March 2023
Published 13 July 2023
Applies to England and Wales
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This statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in the Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate. Pre-release access was given to the following persons 24 hours in advance of release:
Home Office
- Home Secretary
- Minister of State for Crime and Policing
- Policy adviser; Crime and Policing
- Permanent Secretary
- Special Advisers (2)
- Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General for Science, Technology, Analysis, Research and Strategy
- Chief Analyst and Home Office Analysis & Insight Director
- Head of Protect and Prepare, Homeland Security Group
- Head of Police Powers Unit
- Press Officer, Police & Fire Desk (3)
In addition, Private Secretaries in the Ministers’ and Special Advisers’ Private Offices will have access to pre-release figures for handling arrangements.
The finalised publication was also shared with:
- Prime Minister
- Home Affairs Private Secretary, and Press Officer, No.10
- Policy and Engagement Manager, Independent Office for Police Conduct
In addition to staff in the Home Office responsible for production of the statistics, the following staff have also had access to pre-release figures for quality assurance purposes.
- Policy leads, Police Powers Unit (2)
- Policy leads, Homeland Security Group (2)
- Head of Strategy, Business Support and Policy, National Police Chiefs’ Council Armed Policing Portfolio