critical shot
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
A shot intended to immediately incapacitate a subject, typically aimed at the head or central nervous system.
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
AFO
Authorised Firearms Officer.
Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs)
Police officers specially trained to carry and use firearms.
conventional shot
A shot aimed primarily at the central body mass to stop a subject from executing a threat.
IED
Improvised Explosive Device.
less lethal weapons
Weapons designed to incapacitate without causing permanent injury or death.
reasonable force
Force that is necessary and proportionate in the circumstances.
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.