UK police firearms use data released for 2026/27

New official figures show how often police in England and Wales deployed firearms during the year ending March 2027. The report provides an annual breakdown of incidents involving armed officers.

*This story was sourced and rewritten by the HawkSwift news engine from: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/police-use-of-firearms-statistics-april-2026-to-march-2027*