How many police officers are currently trained and permitted to carry a baton, handcuffs and their CS/PAVA Spray - FOI GSA 1244/19

 

1). How many police officers are currently trained and permitted to carry a baton, handcuffs and their CS/PAVA Spray?

 

2). Can you please confirm how many officer safety courses have been run by the force in each year since 2013.

 

3). What is the pass level for these courses, i.e. By percentage or number.

 

4). How many officers have failed to successfully complete the officer safety course in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.

 

5). Does the course involve specific elements which are compulsory and must be passed? If so, what are these elements?

 

6). Can a police officer be on frontline duties without having passed such a training course?

 

7). How often do officers retrain in officer safety training?

 

8). How long does a training course take, how many officers are on an average course, and how many instructors does a course have?

 

9). Does the training course involve an exam, practical or theory, or both?

 

10). How many officers are injured per year on this type of training course?