OPERATION BRIDGE - Cumbria Constabulary

SECTION 3
GPMS RESTRICTED
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INCLUDING THE LIST OF
RECOMMENDATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS
3. Executive Summary
3.1 This is the report of the Peer Review into the response of Cumbria
Constabulary following the tragic events of 2 nd June 2010 during
which 12 innocent members of the public lost their lives and a further
11 people were seriously injured.
3.2 The Peer Review has been conducted at the request of the Cumbria
Constabulary Chief Constable, Mr Craig MACKEY, to agreed Terms
of Reference and under the scrutiny of a Reference Group.
3.3 This report is not protectively marked in accordance with the
Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). It has always
been Mr MACKEY’S intention that this report should enter the public
domain in the interests of openness and transparency. The
appendices remain GPMS Restricted as they contain sensitive
information, such as the Force Firearms Strategic Threat and Risk
Assessment.
3.4 In completing this Peer Review, my team and I have been afforded
full co-operation from Cumbria Constabulary and we have had full
access to all relevant information. The depth of this review would not
have been possible without this level of co-operation and access for
which I am extremely grateful.
3.5 Cumbria Constabulary have carried out their own major investigation
on behalf of HM Coroner. The Peer Review has had full access to all
materials gathered as a result of the Cumbria Constabulary major
investigation.
3.6 The Peer Review Terms of Reference are re-produced in full at
Section 11 of this report. The following excerpt highlights the overall
objectives of the review.
‘To consider the policing issues arising there from, and any lessons
which can be learned by Cumbria, the region or nationally and, to
make such recommendations as may seem appropriate’.
3.7 In summary, the Peer Review has sought to address two concerns:-
- Could this incident have been prevented before it started?
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