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Police Constable Josephine Brindley-McEvoy

2 December 2021

Support for mothers returning to work

Practice note: Authorised Firearms Officer Maternity Support Programme

Becky Davies

1 December 2021

Using distraction items in custody

Items such as stretch balls and foam footballs could reduce anxiety and stress in custody

Superintendent Katy Barrow-Grint

1 December 2021

Highlighting diverse experiences across policing

I am thrilled to introduce the third issue of Going equipped – a publication written for policing, by policing

A uniformed police officer facing away

30 November 2021

COVID-19 lessons published in parliamentary report

Examples of good practice and mistakes were both found when examining the UK's response to the pandemic

Includes video

Two police officers

26 November 2021

Learn to lead – CPD in focus day five

Learning is still important whatever your rank or level, or how long you’ve been in the service

Includes video

Sukesh Verma

25 November 2021

Learning from difference – CPD in focus day four

Opportunities for learning can be found close to home within the communities we serve

Includes video

Hand on walkie talkie

24 November 2021

Learning from social media – CPD in focus day three

Social media is a powerful learning tool and today we explore the possibilities and potential drawbacks

Prison

24 November 2021

Record courts backlog 'will take time' to resolve

The mounting backlog in the courts is being addressed, says Dominic Raab

Includes video

Police officers

23 November 2021

Learning from colleagues – CPD in focus day two

Your colleagues have a range of knowledge and experiences that can help you develop personally and professionally

Female officer in Wales

22 November 2021

Welcome to CPD in focus 2021

CPD in focus is back for 2021 and the theme is how we learn and develop outside of the classroom

Includes video

Neighbourhood police officer

22 November 2021

Learning outside the classroom – CPD in focus day one

Personal and professional development are continuous but the majority of learning that happens during a career takes place outside of the classroom

Police vehicle and officers in background

19 November 2021

New toolkit to reduce knife crime

The guide supports forces to tackle the problem of local knife crime

Going equipped

Going equipped is the College's operational and frontline publication written by and for police officers and staff.

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