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Offensive weapons homicide review oversight board: end of pilot report

This report outlines the work of the oversight board and early findings from the pilot offensive weapons homicide reviews.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 9 July 2026

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This report, which should be viewed alongside the Ecorys evaluation report, provides a summary account by the offensive weapons homicide review oversight board (OWHROB) during the pilot phase.

As the first report by the oversight board, it sets out the activities of the OWHROB and early findings from the pilot offensive weapons homicide reviews (OWHRs).

Published 9 July 2026