Riot Control Weapons
(asked on 8th June 2020) - View Source
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what circumstances (a) rubber bullets and (b) tear gas are authorised for use in the UK.
This question was answered on 26th August 2020
Rubber bullets and tear gas are not authorised for use by police forces in the United Kingdom.
Guidance on the use of equipment such as Attenuating Energy Projectiles and the use of irritant sprays is set out in the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice here: https://www.app.college.police.uk.