Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Police officers specially trained to carry and use firearms.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
conventional shot
A shot aimed primarily at the central body mass to stop a subject from executing a threat.
critical shot
A shot intended to immediately incapacitate a subject, typically aimed at the head or central nervous system.
less lethal weapons
Weapons designed to incapacitate without causing permanent injury or death.
National Decision Model (NDM)
A decision-making model used throughout the police service to assist operational officers, planners, advisors and commanders managing their response.
reasonable force
Force that is necessary and proportionate in the circumstances.
Threat Assessment
The analysis of potential or actual harm to people, the probability of it occurring and the consequences or impact should it occur.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.