Taser trained officers/firearm officers from 2017 to 2021

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.022976

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Why do authorised firearms officers wear blue shirts?
2. Please could you provide the number of Taser trained officers in the MPS over the past 5 years, including the current number?

Please provide a figure for each year, showing either an increase or decrease. This includes both AFOs and STOs.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Why do authorised firearms officers wear blue shirts?

This information is not held by the MPS.

Q2 - Please could you provide the number of Taser trained officers in the MPS over the past 5 years, including the current number?

Please provide a figure for each year, showing either an increase or decrease. This includes both AFOs and STOs.

Year	STOs	AFOs
2017	1981	2560	4541
2018	2593	2952	5545
2019	3617	2850	6467
2020	4613	2889	7500
2021	5633	2900	8533