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.

2019-20

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