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Crimes against the Person

Commons · Question 90518 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 20 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to police on the use of force during property-related incidents in (a) general and (b) cases where lawful occupiers attempt to defend property.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 20 Nov 2025

The Home Office does not hold any data on the number or proportion of police officers in England and Wales that were authorised to carry Conducted Energy Devices or PAVA. However, to ensure transparency and accountability around police use of force, Home ...