What happens to police officers if they fire their guns - and why are they concerned?
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45% : They set out that officers should only discharge firearms to "prevent a real and immediate threat to life by shooting to stop the subject from carrying out their course of action".38% : The coroner doesn't launch criminal proceedings but can declare whether the person was unlawfully killed, which will result in a criminal case.
28% : * Reporting any death or serious injury to the officer's superiors* Punishing any "arbitrary" or "abusive" use of force by criminal law* Not allowing public emergencies or internal political instability to be used as an excuseWhat happens to officers if they fire their guns?Each AFO is "individually responsible and accountable for their decisions and actions", according to College of Policing.
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