Derbyshire Constabulary has been fined £60,000 after four of its officers sustained burns from petrol bombs during a riot training exercise that went awry. The incident, which saw officers exposed to "significant and avoidable risks", occurred on 2 February 2021 at a training centre in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated the simulated public disorder exercise, which involved 13 officers wearing flame-retardant personal protective equipment (PPE) as they faced petrol bombs thrown by colleagues.
