Armed policing code strengthened in response to Grainger Inquiry

Tuesday, 14 January 2020 13:31

The Home Secretary’s role in approving police use of less lethal weapons has been strengthened, in the first change to the firearms code for 17 years. This new code will meet one of the recommendations of the Grainger Inquiry, which called for the process to have greater clarity after they found Greater Manchester Police was using CS cannisters without Secretary of State approval. The inquiry...Request free trial