If there are discrepancies within the policy or dissatisfaction with the policy, it may not hold up to public scrutiny. Therefore, the firearms policies must be reviewed and changes carried out as needed. FMD International's Firearms Audit Program provides an agency the opportunity to have an independent assessment of its members' compliance with the agency's firearms policy. The Department does not have to allocate human resources for an audit. The cost of the audit can be shared with the Region being audited.
Credibility is maintained with an independent audit.
Transparency in Government is viewed positively by the public. The Firearms Audit Program provides the requesting agency with an independent assessment of its firearms policy and identify areas of strength and areas where corrective action may be required. In addition, a number of other support areas are reviewed - training standards, storage facilities, use of ammunition and firearms, force continuum, maintenance, and inventory control. Officer interviews are carried out based on a Firearms Audit Questionnaire which is developed in conjuction with the requesting agency. This joint development process ensures that the agency's needs are met and avoids unnecessary expense.