11293 report 19 - CAIN - University of Ulster

public order policingHistoryThe Police Service has issues excellent directives and guidance governing the deployment and useof the impact round (AEP) during situations of serious public disorder. The guidance is clearlywritten and references ACPO Guidelines, the United Nations Code of Conduct for LawEnforcement Officials, and Article 2 of Schedule 1 of the Human Rights Act (1998). A commanderor police officer seeking guidance is provided with a comprehensive policy statement followed bythe required procedures for recording and reporting incidents of use.The policies and guidance issued by the Police Service for use of the impact round are available aspublic documents. The 2005 “Policy on Human Rights and Police Use of Force” was placed on thePolice Service web page. The policy, which includes a discussion on the use of the impact round,can by reviewed be searching under “use of force” and represents a positive development in termsof the Police Service’s increasing openness and transparency (see also Recommendation 37).93