PSO 1600 is the policy document covering the use of force.
It details the circumstances in which force can be used and the framework for
justifying the use of force. The use of force policy document covers not only Control
and Restraint techniques but also de-escalation skills, personal safety
techniques and the use of batons.
Policy changes will be
made only with the approval of the Operational Policy Group
(OPG).
Amendments to PSO 1600
Clarifying text /
guidance on how to interpret the policy may be given at any time and will
be highlighted to staff via the ‘What’s New’ box on both the home page of
the website and the Prison Service intranet
It is recommended
that staff visit the home page of PSO 1600 at regular intervals in order to
ensure that the instructions they are working to are the most up to date
available.
The Training Manual (formerly
PSO 1601) is for use by local C&R Instructors when delivering training in
the use of force, and in specialist techniques such as Control and Restraint.
The manual does not cover any of the techniques used in advanced C&R
(tornado response staff) – these are detailed in the C&R Advanced Manual
(formerly PSO 1602).
The Training Manual is a restricted document and is issued
in the form of a CD Rom to all Governing Governors and local C&R
instructors.
The C&R Advanced Manual is
a restricted document and is only issued to C&R National Instructors and
the GOLD command suite.
Policy changes will be
made only with the approval of the Operational Policy Group
(OPG).
Amendments to the Training Manual
and C&R Advanced Manual