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Armed Policing Quarterly Reports

Armed Policing teams are based across Scotland and are deployed to a wide range of incidents in order to keep people safe.

The attached infographics provide the number of

  • Police Scotland Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs)
  • Armed Policing Deployments
  • Armed Policing Use of Taser
  • Weaponry Discharges

This information will be updated on a quarterly basis.

2024-25

Due to an ongoing investigation, some data cannot currently be included. The report will be updated as soon as possible.

2023-24

Due to an ongoing investigation, some data cannot currently be included. The report will be updated as soon as possible.

2022-23

Due to an ongoing investigation, some data cannot currently be included. The report will be updated as soon as possible.

2021-22

Due to an ongoing investigation, some data cannot currently be included. The report will be updated as soon as possible.

2020-21

Due to an ongoing live investigation, some data in this report is currently unavailable. The report will be updated as soon as possible.