- Reference: 2023/4820
- Question by: Caroline Russell
- Meeting date: 21 December 2023
College of Policing guidance for policing protests is based on United Nations (UN) principles and states that: “police officers must only resort to the use of force or firearms if other means remain ineffective, or there is no realistic prospect of achieving the lawful objective without exposing police officers, or anyone whom it is their duty to protect, to a real risk of harm or injury.” Could you tell me: a) what the lawful objective was of the officer using ‘pain compliance’ in this instance and, b) what the reason was that the officer felt there would be no realistic...